Silence

R

Released Jan 13, 2017

2 hr. 41 min.

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Two 17th-century Portuguese missionaries, Father Sebastian Rodrigues (Andrew Garfield) and Father Francisco Garupe (Adam Driver), embark on a perilous journey to Japan to find their missing mentor (Liam Neeson). While there, the two men minister to the Christian villagers who worship in secret. If caught by feudal lords or ruling samurai, they must renounce their faith or face a prolonged and agonizing death.

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Critics Consensus

Silence ends Martin Scorsese's decades-long creative quest with a thoughtful, emotionally resonant look at spirituality and human nature that stands among the director's finest works.

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Regina P

I am not sure how to really score this film. For the entire beginning, I was prepared to give this film one star max! I did not like the characters at all, and I was growing impatient with the entire story. Then the ending... I did not realize how much I let this film play with my emotions. I was so vexed by that ending. Absolutely disturbed watching this ending, even though I didn't like these characters anyhow. So I feel forced to give it a high score, because how many movies can do this to me? I can only give credit to the storytelling, because I was seriously unnerved by what I had watched.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/02/24

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Simon F

Incredible film. It took me a while to get to this, due to the runtime and the themes - but Scorcese has never disappointed me yet.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/24

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Alec C

In one of the most brutal periods of history, how strong can you hold on to your faith before it kills you?! Two missionaries travel to Japan in searching for their master, only to witness the barbarity of the inquisition against converts of christianity and are forced to reevaluate their own faith in the process. Brutal and emotional, this film doesn't hide the savage nature of that time and the unjust punishments that followed in the footsteps of a new religion!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/24

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Miroslav Ä

When a film is based on a true story of someone, you can not twist historic records. This is poor pagan film albeit with good actor performances.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/05/24

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Elizabeth R

This movie is grotesquely sadistic and has nothing to do with Faith.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/04/24

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Alec B

Easily one of Scorsese's best movies. He's crafted an examination of faith that never leans on easy answers or empty platitudes, which explains why it was mostly ignored.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/03/24

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Martin Scorsese

Director

Andrew Garfield

Rodrigues

Adam Driver

Father Garupe

Tadanobu Asano

Interpreter

Ciarán Hinds

Valignano

Issei Ogata

Old Samurai

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Silence: Official Clip - The Only Given Sun

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Silence: Official Clip - Ferreira's Torture

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Silence: Official Clip - A Buddhist Funeral

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Silence: Official Clip - Rodrigues's Step

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Silence: Official Clip - Faith Test

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Silence: Official Clip - Crucifixion by the Sea

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Silence: Official Clip - Apostatize or Die

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Silence: Official Clip - The Apostate Priests

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Silence: Official Clip - Garupe's Death

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Silence: Official Clip - Kichijiro's Confession

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

While it is certainly more like an endurance race than a stroll through the park, there is something redeeming in its cinematic beauty.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 15, 2017

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Claudia Puig

The Asahi Shimbun GLOBE (Japan)

While the craftsmanship is undeniable and the themes of spiritual belief, betrayal and redemption are laudable, the film feels flat and not as emotional or moving as it should be.

Rated: 2.5/4

Feb 2, 2017

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Amy Nicholson

MTV

Scorsese doesn't glorify martyrdom, and he doesn't even hate the killers. He makes death as blunt and dull and useless as a snapped pencil. The point is that there is no point.

Rated: B+

Jan 13, 2017

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Mike Thorn

Vague Visages

Rodrigues commits to the preservation of his Christianity, refusing to apostatize no matter what the consequences might be.

Dec 12, 2023

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Erica Peplin

Vague Visages

For all its violence and grandiosity, it stands as an impressively filmed indictment against religious persecution.

Dec 5, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

“Silence” seeks to be something more – a spiritual epic that not only reflects where Scorsese is in his personal journey but challenges us in ours.

Rated: 5/5

Aug 25, 2022

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Synopsis

Two 17th-century Portuguese missionaries, Father Sebastian Rodrigues (Andrew Garfield) and Father Francisco Garupe (Adam Driver), embark on a perilous journey to Japan to find their missing mentor (Liam Neeson). While there, the two men minister to the Christian villagers who worship in secret. If caught by feudal lords or ruling samurai, they must renounce their faith or face a prolonged and agonizing death.

Director: Martin Scorsese
Executive Producer: Dale A. Brown, Matthew J. Malek, Manu Gargi, Ken Kao, Dan Kao, Niels Juul, Chad A. Verdi, Gianni Nunnari, Len Blavatnik, Aviv Giladi
Screenwriter: Martin Scorsese, Jay Cocks
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Sikelia, EFO Films, G&G, YLK
Rating: R (Disturbing Violent Content)
Genre: History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 13, 2017, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 14, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.1M
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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