Dream of Light
Original title: El sol del membrillo
“Fuller, fuller.”
1992 · 2 h 13 min
Directed by 
Víctor Erice
Víctor EriceCast
Antonio López María Moreno Enrique Gran María López Carmen López Elisa Ruiz
Credits
Written by: Víctor Erice
Plot
A documentary on the Spanish painter Antonio López García as he tries to paint a quince tree in his garden in Madrid, and the slow passage of light.
Sinekatalog’s take
A slow, contemplative and beautiful film on painting and time.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.6 / 10 (2,429 votes)
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