@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Johan and his family are Mennonites from the north of Mexico. Against the law of God and Man, Johan falls in love with another woman.
Quick Stats
6.8
TMDB Rating
125
Votes
2h 16m
Runtime
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Budget
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Key Crew
DirectorCarlos Reygadas
WriterCarlos Reygadas
CinematographyAlexis Zabé
ComposerRaúl Locatelli
EditorNatalia López
Production DesignNohemi Gonzalez
Produced by
Mantarraya ProduccionesNo Dream CinemaBac FilmsARTE France CinémaEstudios Churubusco AztecaTicoman
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
C
Cornelio Wall
Johan
Miriam Toews
Esther
M
Maria Pankratz
Marianne
P
Peter Wall
Padre
J
Jacobo Klassen
Zacarias
E
Elizabeth Fehr
Madre
I
Irmo Thiessen
Sara
A
Alfredo Thiessen
Alfredo
D
Daniel Thiessen
Daniel
A
Autghe Loewen
Autghe
J
Jackob Loewen
Jackob
E
Elizabeth Fehr
Anita
G
Gerardo Thiessen
Cornelio
A
Alex Thiessen
Cornelio
