Question 1

Why was Post Tenebras Lux filmed in a 4:3 aspect ratio with distorted edges?

Accepted Answer

The 4:3 ratio was used for the steep mountain landscape and centered compositions. Exterior scenes had distortion effects inspired by impressionists and old glass windows.

Question 2

Which major film festival awarded director Carlos Reygadas for this movie?

Accepted Answer

Carlos Reygadas won the Prix de la Mise en Scene at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival for Post Tenebras Lux.

Question 3

How autobiographical is Post Tenebras Lux according to its director?

Accepted Answer

Many story elements are directly autobiographical, though the director notes the film is partially about desire and fantasies, so not everything happened in reality.

Question 4

What was the critical reception of Post Tenebras Lux compared to Reygadas' earlier films?

Accepted Answer

Contemporary reviews were more divided than for his previous works, with some calling it incoherent or frustrating while others declared it a masterpiece.

Question 5

Who are the real-life children playing the son and daughter in the film?

Accepted Answer

The children Rut and Eleazar are played by director Carlos Reygadas' real-life children, Rut Reygadas and Eleazar Reygadas.

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