The Quiet Girl

The Quiet Girl has broken into this year's top five films nominated for an Oscar in the Best International Film category. Colm Bairéad's beautiful, atmospheric feature debut, shot in the Irish countryside, tells the story of 12-year-old Cáit, who arrives at the home of her relatives in the countryside. The previously quiet, somewhat timid girl begins to open up to the world and delve into the mysteries of her new home. The film, awarded at the Berlinale, creates an atmosphere in an exceptional way, magnetising viewers with what is unsaid and with its wonderful camera work. It is a warm, moving, emotional story about the unobvious bonds between a child and adults as well as the innocence of childhood. The simplicity and poeticism of The Quiet Girl bring to mind films such as Petite Maman and Summer 1993.

Marcin Pieńkowski

Awards:

• Berlin IFF 2022 – Grand Prix (Generation Kplus Section), Special Mention
• Taipei IFF 2022 – Audience Award
• European Film Awards 2022 – Best Cinematography
• Dublin IFF 2022 – Audience Award, Discovery Award
• Denver IFF 2022 – Audience Award