Silent Light (2007)

Aspiring to the level of spiritual revelation, Carlos Reygadas’ Silent Light is quite literally awe-inspiring.

Set in the Mennonite community of northern Mexico, the film is a simple fable of an adulterous farmer whose subtext embraces such weighty issues as the nature of love, betrayal and sacrifice.

What really elevates it, however, is Reygadas’ astonishing command of the medium, using framing, focus and a still, still camera to evoke what feels at times like a whole new language.

Some might find the opening and closing shots a bit pompous; others will be too busy peering through the tears.