Silence

Movie Review
Release on: Feb 16, 2017

Movie name	:	Silence
Genres	:	Drama, History
Run time	:	161 min
Produced by	:	Vittorio Cecchi Gori Emma Tillinger Koskoff
Directed by	:	Martin Scorsese
Music by	:	Kim Allen Kluge Kathryn Kluge
Writers	:	Jay Cocks, Martin Scorsese
Cinematography	:	Rodrigo Prieto
Edited by	:	Thelma Schoonmaker
Production	:	Sharpsword Films AI Film
Countries	:	USA, Taiwan, Mexico

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Stars : Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Liam Neeson, Tadanobu Asano, CiarÃ¡n Hinds, Issei Ogata, Shin'ya Tsukamoto, Yoshi Oida, YÃ´suke Kubozuka, Kaoru EndÃ´, Diego CalderÃ³n, Rafael Kading, Matthew Blake, Benoit Masse, Tetsuya Igawa, Shi Liang, Panta, Takuya Matsunaga, Miho Harita, Hairi Katagiri, Masayuki Yamada, MichiÃ©, Hiroko Isayama, Yutaka Mishima, Yasunari Takeshima, Yuri Ishizaka, Ryo Sato, Ruo SatÃ´, Yoriko DÃ´guchi, Kisetsu Fujiwara, Yasushi Takahashi, SanjÃ»rÃ´ Kobayashi, MangorÃ´ SatÃ´, Keiko Morikawa, Jin Maki, Naoto Yokouchi, Kansai Eto, Shun Sugata, Kazuhiko Ozaki, Nana Komatsu, RyÃ´ Kase, Fumitaka Terai, Hako Ohshima, Hideki Nishioka, Takahiro Fujita, Senmaru, RyÃ´ Fujiwara, Nobuaki Fukuda, Munetaka Aoki, SABU, Tetsu Watanabe, Exile Akira, Shunya Tajima, Ryuki Kitaoka, Hiroki Noguchi, Katsuo Nakamura, Yoshihiro Takayama, Shoji Miyata, Noriwo Mitsuda, Ayumu Saito, BÃ©la Baptiste, Asuka Kurosawa, Ten Miyazawa, Motokatsu Suzuki, Yasushi Takada

Story : The story of two Catholic missionaries (Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver) who face the ultimate test of faith when they travel to Japan in search of their missing mentor (Liam Neeson) - at a time when Catholicism was outlawed and their presence forbidden.

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An adaptation of a Japanese novel of the same name, the central theme of ‘Silence’ is the exploration of faith – a personal experience unique to each individual. It’s of no surprise then, that it will prove to be a different outing for each viewer.

From the very first frame, the beauty of this film’s cinematography is evident. Rodrigo Prieto’s Academy Award nomination is well deserved; there are some astounding shots that will make you wonder how they were blocked and lit. Even scenes depicting excruciating torture are interspersed with gorgeous landscapes and camerawork that compel you to be fixated through its lengthy runtime. Directors of photography will study this film for years to come, along with theologians who will have a field day with each character’s perspective of belief. The extent to which Father Rodrigues (Andrew Garfield) is tested – mentally, physically and spiritually, is downright harrowing. Rodrigues and Father Francisco (Adam Driver), are put through hellish conditions as they try to find Father Ferriera (Liam Neeson) – the man who mentored them.

Both Driver and Neeson have supporting roles that they do ample justice to, but it is Andrew Garfield who is tasked with all the heavy lifting. Although he struggles with the responsibility at times, Garfield is compelling enough as he ranges from dealing with his Messiah complex, to questioning the very nature of his faith as his prayers seem to fall on deaf ears. Besides these leading Hollywood actors, the rest of the cast is largely Japanese, each of them deliver a gripping performance – yet another testament to Scorsese’s calibre as a director. Another significant character is the soundtrack, or the lack thereof. Alluding to the title, silence has never been more deafening, especially during pivotal moments as your visual senses become more alert due to the lack of auditory input.

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