The Silence
Seen it?2016 | 15 min | Drama
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Right up the alley of anyone who likes life-or-death stakes every episode and people who love a good family story. Life-and-death stakes, often at a run. Anyone with siblings or parents will recognize something here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 15 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
Fatma and her mother are Kurdish refugees living in Italy. One day at the hospital, Fatma learns her mother has breast cancer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$350K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Farnoosh Samadi, Ali Asgari
- Fatma AlakusFatma
- Cahide OzelCahide
- Valentina CarneluttiDoctor