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Deaf (2025)

Deaf poster
Original title
Sorda
Directed by
Eva Libertad
Genre
drama film
Country
Spain
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
7.2 of 10 from 101 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A deaf woman and her hearing partner prepare for the arrival of their first child. The film shows their daily lives and the challenges they face together.

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What happens

Deaf (Spanish: Sorda) is a 2025 Spanish drama film written and directed by Eva Libertad, a continuation of the 2023 Goya Award-nominated short film of the same name co-directed by Libertad, that starred Libertad's sister Miriam Garlo. This feature-length film stars deaf actress Garlo along with Álvaro Cervantes, Elena Irureta, and Joaquín Notario. It follows Ángela, a deaf woman, who is expecting a child with her hearing partner, Héctor. The film had its premiere at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on 15 February 2025, where it won the Panorama Audience Award for Best Feature Film. After a Golden Biznaga-winning run at the 28th Málaga Film Festival in March 2025, it was released in Spanish theaters on 4 April 2025 by A Contracorriente Films. It won Best New Director, Best New Actress (Garlo), and Best Supporting Actor (Cervantes) at the 40th Goya Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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