“Silent Light (also known as Stellet licht and Luz silenciosa) is a 2007 film written and directed by the Mexican filmmaker Carlos Reygadas. It is a Mexican, French and Dutch co-production. The original title (Stellet Licht) and the language of the film is Plautdietsch — the language of the Russian Mennonites.” – Wikipedia
The movie is apparently set it Mexico, performed by Mennonites who are not professional actors (though Sydney has some eyebrow-raising to do about the label of Old Colony Mennonites to people who would agree to be filmed), and is about a story of adultery in a conservative Mennonite community. Reygadas is best known for particularly racy sexual content in his movies, but this one intrigued me. I did think, though, “Wow, can’t you even visit a conservative Mennonite community without trying to sensationalize things?”
Erin
Alan Schmierer