I am also a big fan of "slow" movies. It doesnt really have to be that much conversation..but this is too much, even for me. If you want to see another movie, but a more well made movie, which is sort of silent, check out Bent Hamer's "Eggs", http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112934/
or you could also check out "Kitchen Stories" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0323872/
KITCHEN STORIES was wonderful. It had an absurdest sense of humour, which I love.
SILENT LIGHT was extremely tedious. I actually found myself fast-forwarding through the dvd. I couldn't sympathize with the husband as he kept going back to his lover despite feeling remorse. Why not just leave his wife, who he was hurting anyway. I cannot understand that way of life, and this film did nothing to enlighten me.
It was interesting to see the author, Miriam Toews, playing the wife. I've read her books and met her at my university. I hope if she continues to act that she'll find a better film.
For those who said this film was a meditation--if I want to meditate, I usually don't watch a film.
"And all the pieces matter."
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