Jenseits der Stille

Beyond Silence

...Beyond Silence'' is wise and complex about the limitless subject of deafness. It is about how hurts are formed in families, and remain for decades.

...the vivacious Aunt Clarissa (Sybille Canonica) presents her with a clarinet, she proves a talented player and discovers a new musical universe.

...the movie exists primarily to satisfy on an emotional level. Beyond Silence truly involves the viewer; the characters and situations become so immediate and real that you feel like dancing or weeping with the protagonist.

The fine acting alone is enough to recommend this film (...), but what's truly extraordinary are the ways director Caroline Link uses the absence of speech to enhance the film's beauty...