Lorna's Silence

aka: Le Silence de Lorna
Belgium / France / Italy 2007, 105 minutes
Dir. Luc and Jean-Pierre Dardenne
In French with English subtitles
Genres: Foreign Cinema, Drama / Gangsters

Feat. Arta Dobroshi, Jeremie Renier, Fabrizio Rongione

Aroview: Further tales of hardship from the Cannes-winning Dardenne brothers, concerning the plight of an Albanian woman seeking Belgian citizenship through dubious and dangerous means.

Imprinted with the duo’s resolute minimalism and steadfast compassion for those living on the social margins, this is typically downbeat yet hopeful filmmaking, powered by a transfixing lead performance (Dobroshi). Of note is the brother’s increasing penchant for thriller conventions and twists, which manifest here through some riveting plot developments and turns.

NZ International Film Festival 2008

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4 stars (Very Good) Not a "light" film to watch. Very real and disturbing subject matter. Well constructed. Does not state the obvious. Dombroshi does not say or need to say much. Her acting says it all. She is brilliant. You can feel the turmoil rolling around ~Pops
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0 star (Not rated) 7.1 ~wellor
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4 stars (Very Good) Subtle picture of young migrants trying to establish themselves in EU. Brilliant but restrained acting by Albanian actress Arta Dobroshi and subtle plot and production by the Dardennes, allowing spontaneous performances. Unexpected twists. Recommended ~Sandy