Lorna's Silence
by Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
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Actor: Alban Ukaj, Arta Dobroshi, Fabrizio Rongione, Jérémie Renier, Morgan MarinneDirector: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
Brand: Sony
Producer: Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Writer: Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Producer: Luc Dardenne
Writer: Luc Dardenne
Producer: Christoph Thoke
Producer: Denis Freyd
DVD: Region Code 99
Audio: English (Unknown); French (Subtitled); French (Original Language)
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen, 1.85:1
Running Time: 105 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2010-01-05
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Movie Reviews of Lorna's Silence
Movie Review: Lorna's Silence (Sony Pictures Classics)
Summary: 5 Stars
Lorna's Silence (Sony Pictures Classics)
It is amazing how immigration, in all its variations, can be source of so many ideas for movies. We are accustomed, to some degree, to films that deal with such a hot topic in the United States in a certain way, that we rarely think about how this problem occurs and is dealt with in other countries (such as our health care debate, for that matter). There is definitely a dark side to this issue here and everywhere, and the penetrating "Lorna's Silence" presents an intriguing and honest look to this sad dilemma of our society.
Arta Dobroshi plays Lorna, an immigrant to Belgium that is trying as best as she can to establish herself in that country and live a happy life. For that purpose, she marries Claudy (Jérémie Renier), Belgian citizen who agreed to marry her for money. As it happens, Claudy is a junkie that needs the cash to fuel his drug habit, which he is trying to quit while living with Lorna. Even though Lorna works at a dry cleaner during the day, she wants more money in order that she and her boyfriend, who works out of town, can open a trendy coffee shop. She will accomplish this by marrying a wealthy Russian, who also wants to get the Belgian citizenship. But, in order to do that, she must first divorce poor Claudy, who needs her more than ever, now that he wants to quit his drug addiction. All the pressure and deadlines to comply with both the Russian and Claudy put Lorna in a difficult position, mostly because the whole divorce / marriage deal is being handled by the mob, who are not happy with the way she is handling herself.
Ably directed by brothers Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne, "Lorna's Silence" works slowly in your soul. It makes you feel what Lorna must be going through and the hard choices she has to take. After all, she is also human. But then, immigration, in many if not most cases, is all about money, and there is certainly no space for feelings. (Belgium/France, Italy, Germany, 2008, color, 105 min)
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