Post Tenebras Lux
Seen it?2012 | 115 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for anyone who loves a strong drama. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
Our audience score: 54%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$277K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Carlos Reygadas
- Adolfo Jimenez CastroJuan
- Nathalia AcevedoNatalia
- Willebaldo TorresSiete
- Rut ReygadasRut
- Eleazar ReygadasEleazar
- Suemi ValderramaSamantha