Silent Heart
Seen it?2014 | 98 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Danish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Three generations of a family gather over a weekend. The sisters Sanne and Heidi have accepted their terminally-ill mother’s desire to die before her disease worsens; but, as the weekend progresses, their mother's decision becomes harder and harder to deal with, and old conflicts come to the surface.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 WGA Award: Danish Writers Guild Best Screenplay Award. Plus 4 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$511K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bille August
- Ghita NørbyEsther
- Morten GrunwaldPoul
- Paprika SteenHeidi
- Danica ĆurčićSanne
- Jens AlbinusMichael
- Pilou AsbækDennis
- Vigga BroLisbeth
- Oskar Sælan HalskovJonathan