Julie Keeps Quiet

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matthias s **Julie Zwijgt – ★★★☆☆** When Belgium picked *Julie Zwijgt* for the Oscars over some arguably stronger contenders, I expected a gut-wrenching, all-consuming drama about abuse — the kind that leaves you hollow. Tessa Van den Broeck *delivers* as Julie, easily the emotional anchor of the film, but she’s basically carrying this on her own. There’s a lot of long, quiet shots of her working out, and while I get the "less is more" approach, for me it was more like “less is not enough.” I wanted to feel disgusted, broken — and I just didn’t. It’s hauntingly real, and the atmosphere + soundtrack are excellent, but it never fully sinks its claws in. I needed *more*, or rather, *less subtlety*. No names, no details, no real climax. A powerful short film is hidden somewhere in here, but as a full-length feature, it left me too detached to be devastated. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/27/25 Full Review MB C Julie Keeps Quiet is a somber meditation on trauma, silence, and the unspoken weight of abuse. Avoiding dramatic outbursts, the film instead immerses us in a world of internalized pain, conveyed through still camera work and a haunting score. While its restrained style is admirable, the film often drifts into emotional detachment, offering atmosphere over catharsis. Despite a powerful lead performance by Tessa Van Den Broeck, the lack of narrative momentum and emotional payoff may leave us more distanced than moved. It's an important story told with quiet courage—but too quietly..... Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/28/25 Full Review Sophie W Incredible film; it builds slowly until you are completely committed to the characters and you’re hanging in their every word and expression. Truly one of a kind, I’ve never seen anything like it. Sets the bar for how to write and direct characters that really feel real. I loved Julie by the end, I even loved her dog and her school friends. It gives you so much of the characters with just the smallest scenes and dialogue. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/28/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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