In every awards season, buried underneath the biggest and most hotly-debated titles, there are some truly incredible hidden gems that might escape people's notice. While perhaps far from underrated, director Colm Bairéad's The Quiet Girl is certainly a treasure. The beautifully understated film is nominated in the Oscars' Best International Feature category for Ireland, and for good reason.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Nine-year-old Cait is viewed as something of an oddity to those around her. One child of many within her over-sized family, Cait is withdrawn and has a tendency to wet the bed. With her mother expecting yet another child, Cait is sent to live with two distant relatives for the summer, the kindhearted Eibhlín Kinsella and her taciturn husband Seán .
Nevertheless, The Quiet Girl is a very different movie, though both films are anchored by a strong performance from a young actor. Clinch makes her onscreen debut here, and it's impressive to see how much she can do with so little. Cait doesn't always speak, leaving it up to the actor to convey her thoughts and feelings through physical gestures. Over the course of The Quiet Girl, she starts to open up. Remarkably, though, the title of the film never becomes inaccurate.
The most dramatic part of The Quiet Girl lies in Eibhlín and Seán's past, with the secret the two keep from Cait for some time. Bairéad doesn't telegraph the reveal ahead of time, but when the realization comes, it makes several scenes fall into place like pieces of a puzzle. Eibhlín and Seán become full-fledged characters with vulnerabilities and wants, and it only serves to enhance their bond with Cait.
The Quiet Girl is far from a showy drama, which could give the impression it is slight and unmemorable. The opposite is true, and in fact, its strength lies in its unfussy approach to telling Cait's story. Like its protagonist, The Quiet Girl is quiet, sensitive, and not to be underestimated in the Oscars race. It reaffirms the idea that there is a place for everyone in this world. It's a comforting notion after the recent years of unease and disconnection.
Amazing film.
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