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Silent Waters

2004Movie1 h 39 min

Drama
73
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes70%86%

A deeply moving, tense drama movie about politics and society, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

The Water Stirs

Ayesha is a widow with a secret past, living with her beloved son Saleem in a small town in Pakistan close to the Indian border. When the fires of Islamic nationalism invade their tranquil lives, Saleem and a few of the town's other young men are soon gripped by a religious fervour, and they attempt to bring radical Islamic law to their friends and neighbours. After a group of Sikh pilgrims arrive in town, tensions reach boiling point as Ayesha's haunted past comes rushing back.

Feels like

  • Political Drama
  • Religious Fundamentalism
  • Tragic Family Story
  • Social Commentary
  • Slow-Burn Tension
  • Historical Trauma
  • Humanist Critique
  • Visually Restrained
  • Emotionally Devastating

Cast

9 of 9

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Directed by
Sabiha Sumar
Written by
Sabiha Sumar, Paromita Vohra
Produced by
Claudia Tronnier, Philippe Avril, Helge Albers
Music by
Madan Gopal Singh, Arshad Mahmood

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Facts

February 25, 2004 · 1 h 39 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
February 25, 2004
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
Urdu
Also spoken
Punjabi
Made in
France, Germany, Pakistan
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Silent Waters?"

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Where can I stream Silent Waters?

KanopyFlixFling

In the United States, Silent Waters streams on FlixFling, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from FlixFling. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Silent Waters worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 70%). Audiences rate it higher (81 out of 100) than critics (70).

Will I feel good after watching Silent Waters?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Silent Waters plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Silent Waters in English?

UrduPunjabi

No, it was made in Urdu, with some Punjabi.