Silent Light (2009): Ratings & Plot
Silent Light is a 2009 drama directed by Carlos Reygadas. It runs 2 hours 16 minutes. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Foreign Film at the Spirit Awards 2009. Critics gave it 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 16m (136 min)
- Director
- Carlos Reygadas
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Palisades Tartan
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Silent Light About?
The premise of Silent Light without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the tranquil Mexican countryside, Johan's peaceful life as a Mennonite is challenged by a secret affair with Marianne. Torn between his forbidden love and the responsibilities to his wife, family, and religious community, he faces a profound internal conflict. Johan must grapple with the repercussions of his actions and find a way to reconcile his desires with the strict tenets of his faith, leading to a silent and deeply personal struggle.
Silent Light Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mexico
- mennonite
- farmer
- extramarital affair
- religious community
- forbidden love
- prayer
- infidelity
- farming community
- very little dialogue
- large family
- woman kisses a woman
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- slow cinema
- undressing someone
- broken heart
- hug
- wake
- open casket
- piety
- kissing a dead body
- dead of a broken heart
- highway
- crying woman
- truck driver
- rainy day
- long take
- harvest
- dirt road
- post coital scene
- talking after sex
- partial female nudity
- character's point of view camera shot
- missionary position
- sex in bed
- coitus
- motel room
- man undresses a woman
- cornfield
- summer
- male in a shower
- rear nudity
- male nudity
- passionate kiss
- crying man
- spoon
- child
- bereavement
- grief
- sudden death
- restaurant
The Director of Silent Light
Directed by Carlos Reygadas.
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Director Carlos Reygadas
Silent Light Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Silent Light 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 85% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 69%
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Metacritic 79 Metascore
User score 7.5
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Silent Light Plot Summary
What happens in Silent Light from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Silent Light opens with a breathtaking long tracking shot of the sun rising over a stunning plain. Johan, his wife Esther, and their children sit quietly, offering grace before each family member departs from their home, leaving Johan alone. Once solitude envelops him, he stops the clock on the wall, succumbing to tears. Later, at work, Johan confides in a colleague about his affair with a woman named Marianne; he is transparent about the fact that Esther is aware of this infidelity.
Full summary
The whole story of Silent Light, scene by scene
Silent Light Awards & Nominations
Silent Light earned 1 award nomination, including Best Foreign Film at the Spirit Awards 2009.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2009 1 nomination- Nominated Best Foreign Film
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Silent Light FAQ: Awards, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, ratings, awards, post-credit scenes and language of Silent Light, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Silent Light?
Silent Light runs 2 hours 16 minutes (136 minutes).
When was Silent Light released?
Silent Light was released on January 7, 2009.
Who directed Silent Light?
Silent Light was directed by Carlos Reygadas.
More films by Carlos Reygadas How is Silent Light rated?
Silent Light has 85% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic.
Was Silent Light nominated for any awards?
Silent Light received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Silent Light have a post-credit scene?
No. Silent Light has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Silent Light in?
The original language of Silent Light is Spanish.
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