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2020

1h 14m

Drama

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In the outskirts of London, Portuguese couple and parents of three, Bela and Jota, struggle to make ends meet. When a misunderstanding arises at school with their deaf daughter, the British social services grow concerned for the safety of their children. LISTEN portrays the tireless battle of these immigrant parents against the law to keep their family together.

Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

06/10/2022

3/5

It’s fiery stuff, powerfully acted, but probably too polemical in the end.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

06/06/2022

3/5

Rocha’s film shows us a fragment of lives lived in fear of poverty.

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Leslie Felperin

The Hollywood Reporter

09/09/2020

Heartfelt but heavy-handed.

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Joel Fisher

Battle Royale With Cheese

07/22/2022

For many it will not be an easy thing to watch, especially for those with children, but it may help some to understand and empathise with immigrants who just want a good life.

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Alexa Dalby

Dog and Wolf

06/24/2022

3/5

The film is very moving and well acted, especially by Lucia Moniz

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Brian Viner

Daily Mail (UK)

06/10/2022

3/5

It's clunkily written in parts, but naturalistic, affecting and blessedly succinct.

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Synopsis

In the outskirts of London, Portuguese couple and parents of three, Bela and Jota, struggle to make ends meet. When a misunderstanding arises at school with their deaf daughter, the British social services grow concerned for the safety of their children. LISTEN portrays the tireless battle of these immigrant parents against the law to keep their family together.

Director: Ana Rocha
Producer: Rodrigo Areias, Paula Vaccaro, Aaron Brookner
Screenwriter: Ana Rocha, Aaron Brookner, Paula Vaccaro
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 14m