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Post Tenebras Lux (2013): Ratings & Box Office

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Post Tenebras Lux is a 2013 drama directed by Carlos Reygadas. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes and earned $124,279 worldwide. Critics gave it 53% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.

IMDb rating
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
53%
worldwide gross
$124.3K
Metascore
70
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Post Tenebras Lux (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 55m (115 min)
Director
Carlos Reygadas
Genre
Drama
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Post Tenebras Lux About?

The premise of Post Tenebras Lux without spoilers.

Seeking respite from the pressures of urban living, Juan moves his family to a peaceful countryside home. What begins as a quest for a simpler life soon becomes a confrontation with unsettling mysteries lurking beneath the surface of their seemingly perfect surroundings. As they delve deeper, they uncover secrets that challenge their understanding of their new home and the people in it.

Post Tenebras Lux Themes & Keywords

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  • female nudity
  • female frontal nudity
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  • limp penis
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  • dysfunctional couple
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  • nonlinear timeline
  • dream
  • animal cruelty
  • female pubic hair
+38 more
  • cuckolded husband
  • sexually dissatisfied wife
  • large breasts
  • husband watching wife have sex
  • infidelity
  • flashback
  • the devil
  • slow cinema
  • swinging
  • countryside
  • sex with neighbor
  • swingers
  • sex
  • childhood memories
  • guilt
  • home robbery
  • gun shot
  • singing out of tune
  • burglar
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  • sex in public
  • great grandmother
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  • toddler
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  • cattle
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  • rugby
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  • suicide
  • sex in a sauna
  • male frontal nudity
  • devil
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Crew

The Director of Post Tenebras Lux

Directed by Carlos Reygadas.

From the director

More from Carlos Reygadas

More films directed by Carlos Reygadas, best-rated first: Silent Light, Japan, Battle in Heaven and Aficionados.

Full filmography
Ratings

Post Tenebras Lux Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Post Tenebras Lux 53% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.

Box office

Post Tenebras Lux Box Office

Post Tenebras Lux grossed $124,279 worldwide. $39,185 came from the US and Canada and $85,094 (68%) from the rest of the world.

2013 box office

Worldwide gross

$124.3K

US & Canada
$39.2K
International
$85.1K
US & Canada 32% Rest of the world 68%
Videos

Post Tenebras Lux Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Post Tenebras Lux.

Official US Trailer
Details

Post Tenebras Lux Also Known As

13 alternative titles, including “Light After Darkness” and “어둠 뒤에 빛이 있으라”.

Also known as
  • Light After Darkness
  • 어둠 뒤에 빛이 있으라
  • Después de las tinieblas la luz
  • La luz después de la oscuridad
  • 柳暗花明
  • После мрака свет
  • אור לאחר החשכה
  • Після мороку світло
  • Post tenebras lux - Felhők felett
  • 黑暗後的光明
  • 舐夢人
  • Φως Μετά Το Σκοτάδι
+1 more
  • 闇のあとの光

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Post Tenebras Lux FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Post Tenebras Lux, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Post Tenebras Lux?

Post Tenebras Lux runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

When was Post Tenebras Lux released?

Post Tenebras Lux was released on May 1, 2013.

Who directed Post Tenebras Lux?

Post Tenebras Lux was directed by Carlos Reygadas.

More films by Carlos Reygadas

How much did Post Tenebras Lux make at the box office?

Post Tenebras Lux grossed $124,279 worldwide ($39,185 domestic, $85,094 international).

How is Post Tenebras Lux rated?

Post Tenebras Lux has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.

Does Post Tenebras Lux have a post-credit scene?

No. Post Tenebras Lux has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Post Tenebras Lux in?

The original language of Post Tenebras Lux is Spanish.

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