The Quiet Girl

The Quiet Girl

Directed by Colm Bairéad

Produced by Inscéal, Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland

202295 min7.5 / 10

A tender, intimate portrait of a neglected child's transformation through care and belonging, shadowed by the discovery of a family secret that complicates her newfound safety.

A quiet, neglected girl is sent away from her dysfunctional family to live with relatives for the summer. She blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one.

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  • Is The Quiet Girl sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Quiet Girl easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is The Quiet Girl violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Quiet Girl scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does The Quiet Girl end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

79/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity77

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise73

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Quiet Girl

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Quiet Girl, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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