The Quiet Girl

 One will find that an experience such as going to a movie can be hard to be described as transformative in any sense, in order to feel a reaction from what you’re watching, the movie as to speak to you in a particular fashion. On the other hand you have cases where the subject of the movie is a particular one but happens to touch something as simple as an emotion like the longing for acceptance or love.

That is the case of The Quiet Girl, where the three characters which are the focus of the main narrative go through a life changing experience simply by coexisting for a whole summer. And we, as an audience, get to experience that along with them. And as every detail of their experience is laid out for us, we also get to experience the emotions they feel.

It’s a very simple premise that contains very complex situations such as abuse, loss, absence of care and love, as well as recovery through connecting with others and healing by simply giving and being there for each other. A very vague description I hope, for a movie that deserves to be watched. And in the end, hopefully one might be affected (in a good way) by it.