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HIM: Beyond the Light

2010

A quiet, introspective drama that creeps toward the supernatural, leaving you thoughtful and slightly unsettled.

Overview
Nathan is a very gifted Mexican scientist specializing in cellular biology. He is a very withdrawn man, good, solitary and helpful, who has a secret passion for Maya, one of his colleagues at work. But soon their lives are shaken by an encounter with Jacques, a man with supernatural powers.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • isolation
  • science
  • love
  • identity
Places
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror2
Humour1
Realism5
Romance5
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Frank Darier-Baziere
Written by
Frank Darier-Baziere
Starring
Guillermo Larrea, Marcela Ruiz Esparza, Nando Estevane, Montserrat de León, Eugenio Castillo, Magda Vizcaíno, Tara Parra, Gael Mouanda
Music
Pablo Arellano
Cinematography
Lars Herrmann
Country
Mexico
Languages
Spanish

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