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Beyond Silence

1996·Movie
1h 49min
78
GreatGoodWatch score

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Big heart, strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension4
  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle4

Heart

Wholesome and moving

Much of it is about growing up and family.

  • Coming of Age9
  • Family Dynamics9
  • Wholesome7

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Situational Comedy2
  • Physical Comedy1

World

Everyday modern life, growing up, and family

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Standout performances, dialogue, and characters

  • Acting8
  • Dialogue Quality8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout score

  • Music Composition8
  • Music Centrality8
  • Cinematography7

Who it's for

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About

About life, love and the sound of snow.

Beyond Silence is about a family and a young girl’s coming of age story. This German film looks into the lives of the deaf and at a story about the love for music. A girl who has always had to translate speech into sign language for her deaf parents yet when her love for playing music grows strong she must decide to continue doing something she cannot share with her parents.
German CinemaDeaf CultureComing-of-AgeFamily DynamicsMusicSign LanguageIntergenerationalWholesomeEmotional

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Is Beyond Silence worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Beyond Silence?

1 h 49 min

Beyond Silence runs 1 h 49 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Beyond Silence?

Critics83
Audiences78

Yes. Critics average 83 and audiences 78 out of 100, so both groups see Beyond Silence much the same way.

What language is Beyond Silence in?

German

It was made in German. Produced in Germany.

In how many countries can I watch Beyond Silence?

3ATCHDE

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What tropes does Beyond Silence use?

Age CutInstant Birth: Just Add Water!SkinnydippingTime-Shifted ActorGlasses PullHiding Behind the Language BarrierHappy FlashbackJerkassFlashbackTactful TranslationForeshadowingVicariously Ambitiousand 4 more

TV Tropes lists 16 storytelling tropes for Beyond Silence, including Age Cut, Instant Birth: Just Add Water!, Skinnydipping.