The Secret Life of Words

The Secret Life of Words

2005 · 115 min · EN · NR · 6.9 (186 votes)
Dir. Isabel Coixet · Starring Sarah Polley, Tim Robbins, Javier Cámara, Danny Cunningham, Dean Lennox Kelly, Daniel Mays
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A touching story of a deaf girl who is sent to an oil rig to take care of a man who has been blinded in a terrible accident. The girl has a special ability to communicate with the men on board and especially with her patient as they share intimate moments together that will change their lives forever.

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A quiet, introspective film that finds profound connection in unexpected places. It feels like a whispered secret, a gentle exploration of shared pain and the slow, tender bloom of trust between two wounded souls.

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