SummarySara 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, s... Read More
Directed By:Roberto Minervini
Written By:Roberto Minervini, Diego Romero
Stop the Pounding Heart
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83% Positive
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Sep 18, 2014
80
Its scenes, quiet and undramatic, are nonetheless suffused with an almost lyrical intensity, and its sympathy is as limitless as its curiosity.
Sep 16, 2014
80
Nothing wrenching happens, just unforgettable moments of piercing isolation and sadness.
Sep 14, 2014
75
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.
Mar 12, 2015
50
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.
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Production Company:
- Pulpa Entertainment
- Ondarossa Film
- Poliana Productions
- Houston Film Commission
- Japage Investments
Release Date:Sep 19, 2014
Duration:1 h 38 m
Awards
CPH:DOX
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Torino Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Leipzig DOK Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
