Post Tenebras Lux

Director: Carlos Reygadas
Writer: Carlos Reygadas
Cast: Adolfo Jimenez Castro, Nathalia Acevedo, Willebaldo Torres
Theatrical Release Date: Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2012
Festivals: Cannes Film Festival

Synopsis: 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 complementary or if they strive to eliminate one another. [Synopsis courtesy of official Cannes website]

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