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The Place of No Words

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An innocent question by a little boy sets a family on an imaginative adventure to explore, "Where do we go when we die?"
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Phuong Le Guardian 06/28/2021
3/5
Within a relatively freeform story and in the company of his parents, Bodhi doesn't even seem to perform. He just is, and it is a joy to watch. Go to Full Review
Glenn Kenny RogerEbert.com 10/23/2020
3/4
The movie's imaginative energy is undeniable, and Bodhi himself is a winning screen presence. Go to Full Review
Ben Kenigsberg New York Times 10/22/2020
"The Place of No Words" clearly means so much to the tight circle of people who made it that it feels almost like an invasion of privacy to call it a depressing, charmless slog. Go to Full Review
Adele Campisi Loud and Clear Reviews Jul 5
4/5
The Place of No Words combines “reality cinema” with fantasy, in a heartfelt story about a family dealing with life’s impermanence. Go to Full Review
Rhys Bowen Jones JumpCut Online 08/27/2021
4/5
The journey through this wild, illogical imagination is delightfully charming, and sure to tug at even the stiffest of heart strings. Go to Full Review
Andrew Murray The Upcoming 07/01/2021
4/5
The Place of No Words is a heartwarming and equally devastating story of family. Go to Full Review
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Vanessa W Jul 27 Heartbreaking and beautiful. Well written and wonderfully acted. See more Bryan B @heybryan 02/01/2024 Started as a family dealing with a dying father and degraged into where the wild things eating doughnuts in a forest. Maybe you are supposed to watch stoned to make it make sense. See more 01/09/2022 Incredibly moving and sentimental. The editing does a great job of going A to C - a great reflection of the movie’s imaginative spirit. See more 10/23/2020 This film was so visually beautiful that you're left thinking hoooooooowwww? And the story... oh the story. A masterpiece from the brilliant mind of director Mark Webber. Get ready to feel some feelings! You'll love it! See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis An innocent question by a little boy sets a family on an imaginative adventure to explore, "Where do we go when we die?"
Director
Mark Webber
Producer
Dustin Hughes, Kai Lillie, Teresa Palmer, Mark Webber
Screenwriter
Mark Webber
Distributor
Gravitas Ventures
Production Co
Mythical Films, Wide Awake Cinema
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 23, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 23, 2020
Runtime
1h 35m
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