Dream of Light
Seen it?1992 | 138 min | Documentary
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (82 on Metacritic), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Filmmaker Victor Erice follows Spanish artist Antonio Lopez in his painstaking attempt to paint the image of a tree.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
82 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Víctor Erice
- Antonio López GarcíaSelf
- Maria MorenoSelf
- Enrique GranSelf
- María LópezSelf
- Carmen LópezSelf
- Elisa RuizSelf
- José María CarreteroSelf
- Amalia AviaSelf
- Lucio MuñozSelf
- Esperanza ParadaSelf