Dream of Light (1992)

Original title

El sol del membrillo

Directed by

Víctor Erice

Genre

drama film, documentary film

Country

Spain

Runtime

2h 13m

Rated

M/12

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 53 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A painter tries to capture a quince tree in his backyard on canvas. The movie watches him work day by day as the light changes and his efforts unfold.

meditativecontemplativeobservationalpatientcalmdetailedintrospectiveslow-paced

What happens

Dream of Light (Spanish: El sol del membrillo, lit. "The Sun of the Quince"), also known as The Quince Tree Sun, is a 1992 Spanish narrative/documentary film directed by Victor Erice. The film centers on Spanish painter Antonio López García and his attempt to paint the eponymous quince tree. López struggles to capture a perfect, fleeting moment of beauty on canvas, and the film meticulously chronicles his work. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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