Silence
Seen it?1998 | 12 min | Documentary
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10), despite soft box office. 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
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 12 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A portrait of a family living in a village in Masuria.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
8.0 out of 10 from opening-week audiences
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$50 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 870K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Małgorzata Szumowska