The Realm of God explained

The Realm of God
Director:	Claudia Sainte–Luce
Producer:	Carlos Correa Sergio Diaz Christian Kregel
Starring:	Diego Armando Lara Lagunes Margarita Guevara González Lizbeth Gabriela Nolasco
Studio:	Godius Film Gravedad Cero Films Jaqueca Films
Runtime:	73 minutes
Country:	Mexico
Language:	Spanish

The Realm of God (Spanish: El reino de Dios) is a 2022 Mexican drama film written and directed by Claudia Sainte–Luce. Starring Diego Armando Lara Lagunes, Margarita Guevara González and Lizbeth Gabriela Nolasco.^[1]

Synopsis

Neimar is an eight-year-old boy who leads a quiet life taking care of horses, working and helping his mother while he waits for his first communion where he hopes to meet God. As he prepares to receive the sacrament, he loses faith because of his surroundings.^[2]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:^[3]

• Diego Armando Lara Lagunes as Neimar
• Margarita Guevara González as Neimar's grandmother
• Lizbeth Nolasco Hernández as Neymar's mom
• Mariano Chávez Chávez as Neimar's father
• Diógenes Ivan Delfín Elvira as Prophet
• Alfredo Pantoja Gallego as Kardashian Owner
• Michelle Guevara González as Demi
• Oswaldo Molina Arzola as Demi's dad
• Yair Castro as Catechist
• Cipriana Castro Chávez as Chiquilin Owner
• Jorge Escobedo Kaliman as Priest

Production

Principal photography lasted 15 days starting in May 2021 in Tlalixcoyan, Veracruz in Mexico.^{[4] [5]}

Release

The Realm of God had its international premiere on February 15, 2022, at the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival in the Generation Kplus section.^{[6] [7]} It premiered for the first time in Mexico on June 11, 2022, as part of the 37th Guadalajara International Film Festival.^[8]

Reception

Critical reception

Ernesto Diezmartínez from Letras Libres wrote: "Direct naturalism, without makeup of any kind, dominates the staging of the images of Sainte-Luce and his photographer Carlos Correa, while the careful direction of the filmmaker's actors does not allow the simple story slides into any kind of sentimental blackmail."^[9]

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2022	Guadalajara International Film Festival	Best Mexican Film	Claudia Sainte–Luce		^[10] ^[11]
		Best Director
		Best Actor	Diego Armando Lara Lagunes
		Best Cinematography	Carlos Correa
		Best Film - Young Jury Award	Claudia Sainte–Luce
	Gijón International Film Festival	Best Direction			^[12] ^[13]
		Best Feature Film Directed by a Woman
2023	Ariel Awards	Best Breakthrough Performance	Diego Armando Lara		^[14] ^[15]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Medina . Erandi . 2022-06-12 . "El reino de Dios" ¿Y dónde está él? . 2023-04-22 . Vagabunda Mx . es.
2. Web site: El reino de Dios . 2023-04-22 . FICG 35 . es.
3. Web site: Reparto Completo de El reino de Dios (Cine.com) . 2023-04-22 . cine.com . es.
4. Web site: IMCINE . 'El reino de Dios' de Claudia Sainte-Luce: una historia de comunidad y fe . 2023-04-22 . www.imcine.gob.mx . en.
5. Web site: “El reino de Dios” arrasa en el Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara – Columna Digital . 2023-04-22 . es-MX.
6. Web site: admin . 2022-01-18 . El reino de Dios, cuarto largometraje de Claudia Sainte-Luce tendrá su premiere mundial en La Berlinale 2022 . 2023-04-22 . Revista Puebla.com . es.
7. Web site: Grater . Tom . 2022-01-14 . Berlin Film Festival Unveils Series, Generation & Co-Pro Market Line-Ups . 2023-04-22 . Deadline . en-US.
8. Web site: Presenta Claudia Sainte-Luce 'El Reino de Dios' en FICG . 2023-04-22 . www.mural.com.mx . es.
9. Web site: Diezmartínez . Ernesto . 2022-11-30 . Cinco películas mexicanas en Los Cabos 2022 . 2023-04-22 . Letras Libres . es-MX.
10. Web site: Encuadres . Claudia Sainte-Luce triunfa en Guadalajara con El Reino de Dios . 2023-04-22 . encuadres.com.mx . es.
11. Web site: Enviada . Belén Eligio . El reino de Dios arrasa en el Festival Internacional de Cine de Guadalajara . 2023-04-22 . El Sol de México Noticias, Deportes, Gossip, Columnas . es.
12. Web site: 2022-11-19 . Claudia Sainte-Luce gana premio a Mejor Dirección en el festival de Gijón . 2023-04-22 . Crónica . es.
13. Web site: Web Municipal del Ayuntamiento de Gijón . 2023-04-22 . Ayuntamiento de Gijón . es.
14. Web site: 2023-06-20 . Conoce los nominados de los Premios Ariel 2023 . 2023-09-11 . Publimetro México . es.
15. Web site: 2023-09-10 . Conoce a los ganadores de los Premios Ariel 2023 . 2023-09-11 . moreliafilmfest.com . es.