GoodWatchSign up

Lorna's Silence

2008·Movie
1h 45min
76
GreatGoodWatch score

Watch

No stream option in US yet.

Lorna's Silence fingerprint

Strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Violence5
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos8
  • Melancholy7
  • Family Dynamics6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor2
  • Situational Comedy0

World

Everyday modern life, crime, and the mind

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout characters, direction, and performances

  • Character Depth9
  • Direction8
  • Acting8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

AdultsPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-Provoking

Skip it if

You need an uplifting moodYou want fast pacing

Find more like it

Based on the GoodWatch fingerprint: our scores for 70+ attributes of every movie. Select a row to see all of them.

About

The destiny of a woman caught between love and the laws of the underworld.

Lorna is a young Albanian woman in a marriage of convenience with Claudy, a heroin addict. Just as Lorna is about to be granted Belgian citizenship, Claudy finds the strength to detox; this presents a problem not only for Lorna, but for the criminal who brokered the deal.
Gritty Crime DramaPsychological ThrillerSocial CommentaryImmigrant StoryMoral DilemmaSlow Burn SuspenseBleak & RealisticCharacter-DrivenBelgian New Wave

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Lorna's Silence

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Lorna's Silence legally?

You can 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.

Is Lorna's Silence worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 80). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Lorna's Silence rated?

Drug useViolenceStrong language

Content advisories: drug use, violence, and strong language.

How long is Lorna's Silence?

1 h 45 min

Lorna's Silence runs 1 h 45 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Lorna's Silence?

Critics83
Audiences71

Not quite. Critics rate Lorna's Silence higher (83) than audiences (71). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Lorna's Silence in?

FrenchGerman

It was made in French, with some German. Produced in Belgium, Germany, France, Italy.

In how many countries can I watch Lorna's Silence?

8AUFRGBIEITSESKUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Lorna's Silence in 8 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.