The Silent Child

The Silent Child

Directed by Chris Overton

Produced by Slick Showreels, Slick Films

201720 min7.1 / 10

A tender, intimate portrait of a deaf child's awakening to language and connection through the patient care of a dedicated social worker.

A deaf 4-year-old girl named Libby lives in a world of silence until a caring social worker teaches her to use sign language to communicate.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Silent Child end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is The Silent Child easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is The Silent Child violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Silent Child scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Silent Child sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity57

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Silent Child

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Silent Child

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Silent Child, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Silent Child, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Silent Child, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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