Silenced
A determined teacher and a human rights activist confront a network of authority figures protecting the abuse of deaf children.
Overview
A gripping tale of courage and resilience in the face of horrifying truths.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Extreme
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- harrowing
- furious
- compassionate
- serious viewing
- social justice discussion
What critics said
Critics broadly regard the film as a powerful and socially urgent dramatization whose emotional force outweighs its limited critical sample.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
School administrators, police, prosecutors, and community churches collaborate or fail to prevent the abuse of deaf children.
The investigation into the school abuse is presented as an accusation against institutional impunity and public silence.
The children’s hearing impairment affects communication, testimony, and their ability to secure protection from authority figures.
Gang In-ho and Seo Yu-jin confront physical and sexual abuse while authorities actively attempt to suppress the truth.
Films like Silenced, and why
The Hunt
shared social realism, institutional corruption, child abuse themes, and emotionally confrontational courtroom drama
Spotlight
shared child abuse investigation, moral outrage, and tense struggle against protected institutions
The Class
shared harrowing social issue drama, vulnerable children, and resistance to entrenched authority
Movie Details
- Director
- Hwang Dong-hyuk
- Release Date
- 2011-09-22
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Rating
- 8.2 / 10 (817)
Cast
- Gong Yoo
- Jung Yu-mi
- Kim Hyeon-soo
- Jung In-seo
- Baek Su-ho
- Jang Kwang
- Kim Joo-ryoung
- Kim Min-sang
- Lim Hyun-sung
- Jeon Kuk-hwan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Silenced about?
- A determined teacher and a human rights activist confront a network of authority figures protecting the abuse of deaf children.
- What is Silenced like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Silenced as measured, its intensity as extreme and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Silenced violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Silenced as moderate.
- What did critics think of Silenced?
- Critics broadly regard the film as a powerful and socially urgent dramatization whose emotional force outweighs its limited critical sample.
- Which films are like Silenced?
- Films with a similar feel include The Hunt, Spotlight, and The Class.
- How long is Silenced?
- Silenced runs 125 minutes.
- Where can I watch Silenced?
- In United States, Silenced streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
