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Where can I stream Silence?
In the United States, Silence is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 46 other countries.
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A , drama: , but never scary, .
Good for thought-provoking · adults · partner watch
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Sometimes silence is the deadliest sound.
In the 17th century, two Portuguese Jesuit priests travel to Japan in an attempt to locate their mentor, who is rumored to have committed apostasy, and to propagate Catholicism.
Profound Religious DramaHistorical PersecutionMeditative Character StudyExistential AnguishMasterful DirectionVisually StarkPsychological ExplorationSlow-Burn EpicFaith and DoubtHuman Suffering
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Is Silence worth watching?
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GreatGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 79).
Can I half-watch Silence?
Easy watchDemanding
No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 7 for complexity.
Will I feel good after watching Silence?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 4 for hopefulness.
Was Silence a box office flop?
Budget$46 million
Box office$24 million
Yes: it cost about $46 million to make and earned $24 million worldwide, 52% of its budget.
What tropes does Silence use?
Heroic SacrificeHistorical Domain CharacterTruer to the TextSympathy for the HeroEmpty ShellWhy Did You Make Me Hit You?Have You Seen My God?Looks Like JesusActually, I Am HimNothing PersonalThe Bad Guy WinsRight in Front of Meand 65 more
TV Tropes lists 77 tropes for it, including Heroic Sacrifice, Historical Domain Character, and Truer to the Text.