# Silent Light (2007)

> A Mennonite farmer’s forbidden love turns a quiet Mexican community into an arena for spiritual guilt, marital betrayal, and the possibility of grace.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1371

## Facts

- Runtime: 136 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Carlos Reygadas
- Cast: Cornelio Wall, Miriam Toews, Maria Pankratz, Peter Wall, Jacobo Klassen, Elizabeth Fehr, Irmo Thiessen, Alfredo Thiessen
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0841925/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: glacial
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: austere, contemplative, melancholic, quiet evening, reflective viewing

## Synopsis

A tale of faith and forbidden love unfolds in a secluded Mennonite community.

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