Los Motivos de Luz (Luz' Motive) is a 1985 Mexican drama film, directed by Felipe Cazals.[1] The film stars Patricia Reyes Spíndola, as Luz, a woman accused of murdering her four children, after being accused by her husband (Alonso Echánove) and her mother-in-law (Ana Ofelia Murguía). Los Motivos de Luz was written by Xavier Robles based on the real case of Elvia Luz Cruz. The film received two Ariel Awards in 1986, for Best Actress (Spindola) and Best Supporting Actress (Murguía).[2]
| Los Motivos de Luz | |
|---|---|
 Mexican theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Felipe Cazals |
| Screenplay by | Xavier Robles |
| Produced by | Hugo Scherer |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Ángel Goded |
| Edited by | Sigfrido García, Jr. |
Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Main cast
edit- Patricia Reyes Spíndola as Luz
- Alonso Echánove as Sebastián
- Ana Ofelia Murguía as Luz Mother-in-law
- Delia Casanova as Dr. Maricarmen Rebollar
- Marta Aura as Lawyer Marisela Alférez
- Dunia Saldívar as neighbor inmate
Awards
editAriel Awards
editThe Ariel Awards are awarded annually by the Mexican Academy of Film Arts and Sciences in Mexico. Los Motivos de Luz received two awards out of seven nominations.[2]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28th Ariel Awards | Los Motivos de Luz | Best Picture | Nominated |
| Felipe Cazals | Best Director | Nominated | |
| Alonso Echánove | Best Actor | Nominated | |
| Patricia Reyes Spíndola | Best Actress | Won | |
| Ana Ofelia Murguía | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| Dunia Zaldívar | Nominated | ||
| Horacio Martínez | Best Art Direction | Nominated |
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ Carl J. Mora (7 May 2015). Mexican Cinema: Reflections of a Society, 1896-2004, 3d ed. McFarland. pp. 169–170. ISBN 978-0-7864-9187-2.
- ^ a b "XXVIII 1986 — Ganadores y nominados" (in Spanish). Asociación Mexicana de Artes y Ciencias Cinematográficas. 1986. Retrieved May 30, 2016.