Los Silencios (2018)

Original title

Los silencios

Directed by

Beatriz Seigner

Genre

drama film

Country

Brazil

Runtime

1h 30m

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 29 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A mother and her two children flee conflict in Colombia and move to a remote island. Their new life is haunted by the ghost of their dead father, who tries to help them find closure.

slow-burnatmosphericmelancholicdreamlikeunsettlingfamily-centeredsubduedcontemplative

What happens

Los silencios is a 2018 drama film written, co-produced and directed by Beatriz Seigner. The film explores themes of family, trauma, and the supernatural against the backdrop of conflict in Colombia. It premiered in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival and was later screened at several international film festivals, receiving critical acclaim for its unique storytelling and atmospheric setting. At the 20th Havana Film Festival New York, protagonist Marleyda Soto was awarded the Havana Star Prize for Best Actress for her role in the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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