Spem in Alium (1982)

"The title of the film is that of the great 40 voice part motet by Thomas Tallis, (1505 -1585) which he composed around 1575, rather recently in geological time. The imagery is a personal response to the music, which soars in its entirety over the duration of the film. The opening line of the motet, translated from Latin, reads as 'I have never put my hope in any other than thee'. Each person will have a unique personal conception of 'Thee', and so it is in life - this mysterious gift that we say we are living - this unrequested gift, this task and calling that we may either accept, avoid, or reject." —Abbott Meader

If you liked Spem in Alium, you might also like…

90% match

Man of La Mancha

1972

90% match

Koyaanisqatsi

1983

81% match

Easy Come, Easy Go

1967

81% match

Abraham

1993

78% match

August Rush

2007

72% match

A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song

2011

67% match

Shark Tale

2004

66% match

Romeo + Juliet

1996

62% match

Pure Country 2: The Gift

2010

60% match

The Big Store

1941

60% match

The Audition

2015

60% match

Jungle Beat: The Movie

2020

60% match

Camelot

1967

60% match

Help!

1965

60% match

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019

60% match

Nate and Hayes

1983

60% match

Bunny Lake Is Missing

1965

60% match

Gnomeo & Juliet

2011

60% match

The Pirate

1948

60% match

A Late Quartet

2012