Beyond Silence
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Movie Reviews of Beyond Silence
Movie Review: Jenseits der Stille
Summary: 5 Stars
This was an absolutely beautiful movie. It tells the story of Lara, a child with normal hearing who has two deaf parents. Although her parents can function without Lara, her parents have come to depend on her as a link to the 'hearing' world, even though she is very, very young. Needless to say, the deafness of her parents has created interesting personality dynamics in Lara's world. One of the most strained relationships is between Lara's father and his sister Clarissa. When Clarissa introduces Lara to the clarinet, this is something that Lara latches on to, even though her parents can't comprehend the music she's playing. Because of this, and because it is Clarissa who wants her to keep at it, her parents are less than overjoyed. The film revolves around Lara growing up and excelling at playing the clarinet, and the decisions she has to make if she wants to pursue her music at a higher level. None of the characters are transparent or superficial; one gets the idea of their thoughts and their reasonings by the way they act and interact with one another.
The DVD is in German, with options for English subtitles or English for the hearing impared (It would be sad if they didn't; after all, this is a film about deaf people.) The only other "extra" is basically an advertisement for "other films you might like". However, this shouldn't deter one from enjoying this absolutely exquisite film.
Movie Review: I have been waiting so long...
Summary: 5 Stars
If I had any musical talent, this film could easily be my life. The story is about a young hearing girl, Lara, growing up with two deaf parents. Lara often uses her parent's disability to her advantage, sometimes not relaying all the information in a conversation when she is asked to interpret, or outright lying in these scenarios. Her aunt, Dad's sister, presents her with a clarinet and develops a tight bond with Lara. Their relationship is very different than that of Lara and her parents simply due to the communication factor. Lara wishes her aunt was her mother. The conflict in the film arises from the issues Lara's father has with her love for music. He is tormented by family memories of his sister being adored for her musical talent, while he is hauled off to the other room to be locked up like an animal.
This is an amazing film. As a hearing child of deaf parents, it comes closest to my own experiences and frustrations with deaf and hearing culture internal and external to the family unit. It is easily in my top-five films of all time.
Movie Review: Maturing Collision of Two Worlds
Summary: 5 Stars
This is exquisite and delightful film of a hearing daughter of deaf parents whose father hasn't fully matured in his deafness nor reconciled with previous family issues, nor has daughter fully matured in understanding the deaf as well as family who hasn't fully matured in the integration of hearing world with the deaf world.Catalyst of this daughter whose musical gift on clarinet causes reaction of brother-sister and daughter-father as she matures into a young adult musician.
Even with the English subcaptions this movie is a grabber and romancer. It is very well done from its cinematography to its soundtrack. The acting is excellent. I think the father resembles closely a Boris Becker add a few extra pounds.
This film dramatizes the Deaf and hearing worlds in an entertaining and provocative way that touches deep.
Movie Review: Do we really know what it means to live in opposite worlds?
Summary: 5 Stars
Caroline Link was the sensitive director of this engaging movie, a very warmth portrait about a girl of deaf parents, who discovers her love and gift for music.
So, surrounded by worlds of sounds and silence, she tries to find the perfect balance between both islands.
A film of huge and resplendent beauty that must be seen over and over to discover the miracle of the music and the anguish of an endless silence.
Nominated for Best foreign picture in 1998 and winner as Best picture in Tokyo International Film Festival, this is undeniably one of my top twenty films of this decade.
Movie Review: beyond silence
Summary: 5 Stars
I love the movie. I thought it was well written, easy to understand and easy to write a report about. The actress and actor performed well. I learned alot about the subject, the reason I bought the movie.
If some one want to know about a hearing child with deaf parents, this should be their first choice for information. I was impressed with the contents of the movie and in the order in which it was shown.
Great movie,even if I didn't have to write a report on that subject, I still would have enjoyed the movie.