The Quiet (2006)

People are voting emotionally.

This is a gorgeous movie made by a gorgeous spirit.

The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

okay, first things first. what grabbed my attention with this movie was of course the actresses.Camilla Belle and Elisha Cuthbert. i wont lie, both gorgeous and attractive. When I seen them in a movie together, yep chuck it on the watchlist, most likely get to it one day.then BAM, wow, didn't expect that, these actresses can actually act. surprised?? YES For some reason this movie touched me in so many ways. Once the movie started, i didn't think much of it. Dot (Camiila) doing her thing and Nina (Elisha) doing what she does best. But yes they grew on me, their characters i felt for. yes i got involved.I'm not going to give away spoilers, but from about 20 minutes into the movie, i found myself looking at the time to see how many minutes are left because i didn't want it to end. both characters had very sad stories, both two different people, both involving their dads.If you are a person who watches a movie, and loves stories, gets involved in it and the characters, you must watch this.the only downside, is that it could have been longer, maybe a scene or two at the beginning of the film where you see Dot and her father, and how he died and so on.Other than that.. Im speechless, wow. haven't gave a 10 in a while. Feels good to be back enjoy people. Great acting great story Great feeling Great rating :)

Belle is nearly catatonic teen placed with highly dysfunctional family after the tragic death of her father. The fact that she doesn't communicate or react seems to encourage all those around her to let her in on their darkest secrets, and there's some pretty dark secrets with this crew. All of the supporting cast does well in their respective roles, beginning with the knockout Cuthbert and including Ashmore as the sex-obsessed friend and Mixon as the ditz. But the star is Belle, who makes this movie by drawing us into her unique character. This isn't supposed to be a comfortable movie and the way it plays out is rather difficult but appropriate given what's happened before. I would enjoy seeing it again.

The Quiet was released largely under the radar in 2005; and as such I didn't really know what to expect going into it. After having seen it, I have to say that I'm not really surprised that the film has not won itself a mass market following, as it's a long way away from being mainstream. However, despite lacking mainstream appeal; The Quiet is still a very well acted and intriguing character study. The main themes of the plot are deception and secrets and the plot focuses on a girl named Dot. Dot is deaf and mute and has just suffered the loss of her father; her mother having died some years previously. Dot has been sent to live with the family of her mother's friend; which comprises a mother, a father and a daughter Dot's age. The daughter takes an instant dislike to Dot; thus increasing her alienation from the family and society as a whole. However, as the relationship between the pair develops; it soon becomes apparent that the family Dot is staying with are harbouring a very dark secret...I saw The Quiet's trailer shortly after seeing the film and I have to say that if I had seen the trailer first, I probably wouldn't have seen the film. It's not that the trailer is badly put together; but rather it sums up the film by the fact that it's very difficult to pigeon-hole. The Quiet does not particularly belong to any genre; parts of it could be described as 'thriller' and there are 'drama' elements too; but really the film just is what it is. This lack of any predefined structure ultimately means that it's never really clear where The Quiet is going to go; and it's that which ultimately makes it interesting. The central character is a real enigma and brilliantly played by the beautiful Camilla Belle. The film is lead by a narration from the central character; which gives us just enough insight into the character for her to always remain intriguing. The plot eventually shifts its main focus from building the characters to the dark revelation and this plot line is ultimately weightier because of what the audience has invested in the characters up to this point. I have to say that The Quiet is not a film that will appeal to everyone; but for me it pushed all the right buttons. I would recommend going into this with no pre-defined expectations (don't watch the trailer!) and it might just catch you off guard. Highly recommended viewing!

The deaf and dumb teenager Dot (Camilla Belle) is adopted by the Deer family after the death of her father in an accident, and her seventeen year-old stepsister Nina (Elisha Cuthbert) gives a cold treatment to her, humiliating Dot in the high-school and at home. Nina's mother Olivia (Edie Falco), who is addicted in pills, was a close friend of Dot's mother and her husband Paul (Martin Donovan) is a successful architect. While living with the Deers, the invisible Nina discovers that they are actually a dysfunctional family with a dark secret that approaches her to Nina that also has discovered that Dot has a hidden secret.The classy and erotic "The Quiet" was a great surprise for me, with a dense and solid drama about an unpleasant theme – incest – that is unusual in American movies. Camilla Belle, Elisha Cuthbert, Martin Donovan and Edie Falco give top-notch performances, and the talented actress and pianist Camilla Belle is responsible for part of the stylish music score, playing Beethoven on the piano. The powerful story about invisibility and secrets may be controversial or polemic for many viewers, disturbing for others, but never disappointing. My vote is eight.Title (Brazil): "O Preço do Silêncio" ("The Price of the Silence")