The Silence fingerprintStrong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, crime, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, storytelling, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Silence is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad, moving, and cathartic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, crime, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, crime, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, storytelling, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, storytelling, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Silence is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 72). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 58 min
The Silence runs 1 h 58 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Silence higher (80) than audiences (67). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in German. Produced in Germany.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Silence in 3 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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