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The Quiet Room (1996)

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Dutch-Australian director Rolf de Heer's second film is a vision of a quickly dissolving marriage as seen through the eyes of a seven-year-old child. Chloe Ferguson (de Heer's real-life daughter) stars as a nameless little girl who withdraws completely into herself and refuses to speak as the level of animosity between her mother (Celine O'Leary) and father (Paul Blackwell) moves them inexorably closer to divorce. The girl's voice is heard, however, as narration, in which she describes her

PG, 1 hr. 31 min.

Drama

Directed By: Rolf de Heer

Written By: Rolf de Heer

In Theaters: Mar 21, 1997 Wide

On DVD: Mar 11, 2008

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The Quiet Room was a little too quiet for me.

March 28, 2003 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

A profound film about the emotional intelligence of little children and the holy calling of parenthood.

February 26, 2002 Full Review Source: Spirituality and Practice

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality and Practice

An exceptional, if not perfect, Australian drama that gets farther into the inner workings of a child's mind than any other film I've ever seen.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: DustinPutman.com

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I cried my eyes out. After the movie was over, my parents came into my room and sat on my bed. They asked me why I cried so much during this movie and if it was because I really related to the main character. We had a long family discussion until 3 AM about how they will try not to fight anymore and reassured me that

August 21, 2008

Dannielle Albert

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When her parents start shouting she gets quiet. The main character of the movie is a young girl who stops talking when her parents start fighting with one another. The girl narates throughout the film (it's supposed to be what she is thinking about what happens around her). Only the veiwer gets to hear her comments as

February 24, 2005