In this masterpiece of contemplative cinema by Spain’s Víctor Erice (The Spirit of the Beehive), the painter Antonio López attempts, as he has many times before, to capture the play of light on the leaves of the quince tree in his garden, and discovers something eternal in the process.
Director: Víctor Erice. AKA The Quince Tree of the Sun / Dream of Light
1992 Cannes Film Festival – Winner of FIPRESCI & Jury Prize, Nominated for the Palme d’Or.
1992 Chicago International Film Festival – Winner of the Gold Hugo.
Great addition, Jon! Thanks!!
Than you for posting this gorgeous film.
Love this. Love him.
Truly, thank you so much for making this film available.
Such a delicate and quietly amusing film, too… right on the cusp of portrait, document, fiction and essay.
a film about light