The Silence fingerprintBig heart, striking style, no humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family and growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, family, and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Standout score, cinematography, and sound design
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Silence is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family and growing up.
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family and growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, family, and growing up
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and growing up. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Standout score, cinematography, and sound design
Look and sound: the score, cinematography, and sound design stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Silence is included with a subscription to ARROW in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 6.9 and Metacritic 100). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 16 min
The Silence runs 1 h 16 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Silence higher (100) than audiences (66). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in Persian, with some Tajik. Produced in Iran, France, Tajikistan.
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6.9
