# The Silence of the Sea (1949)

> In an occupied French home, a German officer’s idealistic monologues meet the unyielding silence of the civilians forced to shelter him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/25884

## Facts

- Runtime: 87 min
- Genres: Drama, War
- Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
- Cast: Howard Vernon, Nicole Stéphane, Jean-Marie Robain, Amy Aaröe, Georges Patrix, Denis Sadier, Rudelle, Max Fromm
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039822/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: austere, melancholic, intimate, quiet evening, historical cinema night

## Synopsis

A silent protest against tyranny unfolds in an occupied French home during World War II.

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