Post Tenebras Lux

"Light after darkness"

2012 1h 55m ES

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 139

Drama

Synopsis

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Juan and his urban family live in the Mexican countryside, where they enjoy and suffer a world apart. And nobody knows if these two worlds are complimentary or if they strive to eliminate one another.

“Light after darkness”

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Cast

Adolfo Jimenez Castro
Juan
Nathalia Acevedo
Natalia
Willebaldo Torres
Siete
Rut Reygadas
Rut
Eleazar Reygadas
Eleazar
Suemi Valderrama
Samantha

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carlos Reygadas
Writers: Carlos Reygadas
Languages: Spanish
Countries: France, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands

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ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: France, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Carlos Reygadas, shot by Alexis Zabé. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Natalia López shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Adolfo Jimenez Castro and Nathalia Acevedo and Willebaldo Torres carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Light after darkness".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1754367 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Carlos Reygadas directs. Alexis Zabé behind the camera. Natalia López cuts. Produced in France, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 14 years ago.
2International production across 4 countries: France, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands.
3Directed by Carlos Reygadas, shot by Alexis Zabé. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Natalia López shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Adolfo Jimenez Castro and Nathalia Acevedo and Willebaldo Torres carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Light after darkness".
7IMDB entry: tt1754367 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.