Silent Light is a film about people who take their faith very seriously. Carlos Reygadas, the film's director, takes the characters' faith seriously as well, which is why it's such a good film. It's about the pull that sometimes happens between love and beliefs. It is extremely thoughtful and doesn't have any answers, only quiet, solemn contemplation of issues that a deeply religious person might encounter someday.
The movie, filmed in Mexico, is about a Mennonite man named Johan (Cornelio Wall) who is in love with a woman who is not his wife. He is having an affair with Marianne (Maria Pankratz) and has told his wife, Esther (Miriam Toews), about it. They are all very troubled by this reality, but Johan and Marianne seem to be slaves to true love. That is the story's conflict, and Reygadas makes it seem such an important issue; it becomes as important to the audience as it is to the characters.
That's really about all that happens, except for a dreamlike ending that I won't ruin for you. I have a feeling people will have very differing interpretations of the ending. I would highly recommend Silent Light to anyone who doesn't mind taking their time to get through a movie. It moves slowly and steadily and feels much more like a European drama (think Bergman) than an American one. If you prefer explosions and car chases, this one probably isn't for you.
That's really about all that happens, except for a dreamlike ending that I won't ruin for you. I have a feeling people will have very differing interpretations of the ending. I would highly recommend Silent Light to anyone who doesn't mind taking their time to get through a movie. It moves slowly and steadily and feels much more like a European drama (think Bergman) than an American one. If you prefer explosions and car chases, this one probably isn't for you.
Note: 2009 U.S. release.
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