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Lorna's Silence

2008Movie1 h 45 min

CrimeDrama
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic807.4Rotten Tomatoes85%69%

A tense, moving crime movie about everyday modern life and crime, with standout characters.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · partner watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Gritty Crime Drama
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Social Commentary
  • Immigrant Story
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Slow Burn Suspense
  • Bleak & Realistic
  • Character-Driven
  • Belgian New Wave

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Written by
Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Produced by
Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne, Denis Freyd

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 27, 2008 · 1 h 45 min · Drug Use, Violence, Strong Language

Released
August 27, 2008
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Content
Drug Use, Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
French
Also spoken
German
Made in
Belgium, Germany, France, Italy
Box office
$5 million
Available in
8 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Lorna's Silence?"

Questions about Lorna's Silence

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Lorna's Silence?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Lorna's Silence from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Lorna's Silence worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 80). Critics rate it higher (83 out of 100) than audiences (71).

Will I feel good after watching Lorna's Silence?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Lorna's Silence plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Lorna's Silence in English?

FrenchGerman

No, it was made in French, with some German.