The Quiet Girl
A neglected Irish girl finds tenderness and belonging during a transformative summer with relatives who carry a secret grief.
Overview
A young girl finds solace and a sense of belonging in an unexpected place, only to uncover hidden truths.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- quiet
- wistful
- tender
- quiet evening
- reflective viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly acclaimed the film as a formally assured, beautifully acted debut whose simple story produces a profound emotional impact.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Cáit moves from withdrawn neglect toward curiosity, trust, and self-expression within the Cinnsealach household.
Sparse dialogue, attentive framing, and Cáit's quiet observation communicate her changing sense of safety.
Eibhlín and Seán offer Cáit affection while their own household remains shaped by an unspoken loss.
The Irish farm becomes the concrete space where Cáit experiences order, tenderness, and belonging.
Films like The Quiet Girl, and why
The Silence of the Lambs
shared quiet coming-of-age drama, rural setting, emotional restraint, and child-centered perspective
Aftersun
shared contemplative pacing, rural domestic intimacy, and understated examination of grief and family bonds
The Florida Project
shared tender child-centered storytelling, foster-family warmth, and quietly devastating emotional undercurrents
The Spirit of the Beehive
shared sparse dialogue, pastoral atmosphere, and transformative encounter between a vulnerable child and caring adults
Movie Details
- Director
- Colm Bairéad
- Release Date
- 2022-05-12
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 7.5 / 10 (601)
Cast
- Carrie Crowley
- Andrew Bennett
- Catherine Clinch
- Michael Patric
- Kate Nic Chonaonaigh
- Joan Sheehy
- Tara Faughnan
- Neans Nic Dhonncha
- Eabha Ni Chonaola
- Carolyn Bracken
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Quiet Girl about?
- A neglected Irish girl finds tenderness and belonging during a transformative summer with relatives who carry a secret grief.
- What is The Quiet Girl like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Quiet Girl as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Quiet Girl violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Quiet Girl as mild.
- What did critics think of The Quiet Girl?
- Critics broadly acclaimed the film as a formally assured, beautifully acted debut whose simple story produces a profound emotional impact.
- Which films are like The Quiet Girl?
- Films with a similar feel include The Silence of the Lambs, Aftersun, The Florida Project, and The Spirit of the Beehive.
- How long is The Quiet Girl?
- The Quiet Girl runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Quiet Girl?
- In United States, The Quiet Girl is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex.
