A Silent Voice: The Movie

A Silent Voice: The Movie

Sometimes the answer is as simple as learning to listen.

Directed by Naoko Yamada

Produced by Kyoto Animation, ABC Animation

2016129 min8.4 / 10

A tender, visually beautiful coming-of-age story about redemption and human connection, centered on a young man's attempt to atone for childhood cruelty toward a deaf girl.

Shouya Ishida starts bullying the new girl in class, Shouko Nishimiya, because she is deaf. But as the teasing continues, the rest of the class starts to turn on Shouya for his lack of compassion. When they leave elementary school, Shouko and Shouya do not speak to each other again... until an older, wiser Shouya, tormented by his past behaviour, decides he must see Shouko once more. He wants to atone for his sins, but is it already too late...?

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  • Is A Silent Voice: The Movie sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.

  • Is A Silent Voice: The Movie violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Is A Silent Voice: The Movie scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does A Silent Voice: The Movie end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is A Silent Voice: The Movie easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

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