The Quiet Girl

... A quiet film. A whisper of a film, really. And its unassuming nature makes it all the more effective.

The Quiet Girl unfurls gently... it seems so simple but leads only to possibilities, and one word – said twice – that will be engraved upon your heart.

In a world of noise — and noisy, jumbled films — this story of found family speaks loudest when saying nothing.

The story is simple; it’s the connection between an invisible girl and a woman who finally sees her that forms the backbone of this lovely, handmade film.

As beautiful as it is devastating.

Through heart-wrenching, nuanced and arresting performances by Clinch, Crowley and Bennett, The Quiet Girl technically lives up to its name, but speaks volumes about the transformative power of what it means to be loved.

simple and beautiful in its moving evocation of human experience and the depth of its belief in the transformative power of human kindness

... akin to the literary source... Bairéad has created on screen a sparse and sensitive rendering of Keegan’s story, camera shots that are calm storytelling and restraints that convey emotional depth.

The very accurately titled The Quiet Girl is a meditative drama about how an introverted Irish girl spends a life-changing summer away from her troubled home and learns some poignant lessons about grief and family love.

It's been a while since I have been touched by such a beautiful coming-of-age film. Catherine Clinch delivers an unforgettable and tender performance. Stephen Rennick’s dreamy score with lush melodies provides an ethereal atmosphere. A must-see.