The Silences

The Silences

2019 · 90 min · ES · 7.2 (23 votes)
Dir. Beatriz Seigner · Starring Marleyda Soto, Enrique Díaz, María Paula Tabares Peña, Adolfo Savinvino, Astrid Fernanda López MartÍnez, Doña Albina
Drama

Nuria, 12, Fabio, 9, and their mother arrive on a small island in the middle of the Amazon, bordering Brazil, Colombia and Peru. They fled the Colombian armed conflict, in which their father disappeared. One day, he mysteriously reappears in their new home.

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A deeply atmospheric and unsettling drama that lingers long after the credits. It's a quiet exploration of trauma and fractured family bonds, set against a stark, evocative backdrop. The film feels heavy with unspoken grief and lingering dread.

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