Synopsis
Sara is a young girl raised in a family of goat farmers. Her parents homeschool their twelve children, rigorously following the precepts of the Bible. Like her sisters, Sara is taught to be a devout woman, subservient to men while keeping her emotional and physical purity intact until marriage. When Sara meets Colby, a young amateur bull rider, she is thrown into crisis, questioning the only way of life she has ever known.
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Cast
- Sara CarlsonSara
- Colby TrichellColby
- Tim CarlsonTim
Recommandations
- 80
Village Voice
Nothing wrenching happens, just unforgettable moments of piercing isolation and sadness. - 80
The New York Times
Its scenes, quiet and undramatic, are nonetheless suffused with an almost lyrical intensity, and its sympathy is as limitless as its curiosity. - 75
Slant Magazine
Roberto Minervini has created a moving portrait of feminism born out of hard work and intuitiveness, but he never belittles or condescends to the faithful. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
A modest film made with an authenticity that commands respect. - 70
Variety
Where “Heart” excels, however, is simply in capturing the rhythm of life. - 50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
Stop the Pounding Heart is the last of Minervini’s “Texas trilogy,” so this isn’t his first rodeo. Indulgently, he explores a world that is near-fascinating for its insularity, but one that probably calls for photographs instead of this film.
