Cast
Cornelio Wall Miriam Toews Maria Pankratz
Credits
Written by: 
Carlos Reygadas
Cinematography: Alexis Zabe
Produced by: Carlos Reygadas Jaime Romandia
Plot
Johan, a married Mennonite farmer with several children, falls in love with another woman, Marianne, and is torn between the community's faith and his feelings. The film, shot in Plautdietsch, the language of the Mexican Mennonites, begins and ends with a long shot of the dawn. Carlos Reygadas's 2007 film, with its slow, spiritual beauty, won the Jury Prize at Cannes.
Sinekatalog’s take
Carlos Reygadas's drama sets a Mennonite farmer's adultery against huge Mexican skies. Slow, hushed and spiritual, with a breathtaking opening sunrise and a miracle, it is a Dreyer-like study of faith and desire.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (7,262 votes)
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