170 Hz (2011)

Directed by

Joost van Ginkel

Genre

drama film

Country

Netherlands

Runtime

1h 26m

Rated

12

Rating

4.6 of 10 from 19 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two deaf teenagers fall in love and navigate their relationship in a world where sound is mostly absent. The film follows their shared experiences and the unique ways they communicate and connect.

intimatepoeticquietmelancholictenderslow-pacedsensoryvulnerable

What happens

170 Hz is a Dutch film about the love of two deaf teenagers. Although some dialogues are in Dutch, most of it is in Dutch Sign Language and subtitled. The film was first presented on the Dutch Film Festival in September 2011, and was released theatrically on 1 March 2012. The title refers to the frequency of 170 Hertz, the highest frequency which still can be heard by main character Nick (e.g. the sound of a motor bike). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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