The Quiet Girl

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The Quiet Girl

PG-13

Released Dec 16, 2022

1h 34m

Drama

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Rural Ireland. 1981. Nine-year-old Cait is sent away from her overcrowded, dysfunctional family to live with foster parents for the summer. Quietly struggling at school and at home, she has learned to hide in plain sight from those around her. She blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one painful truth.

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A remarkable debut for writer-director Colm Bairéad, The Quiet Girl offers a deceptively simple reminder that the smallest stories can leave a large emotional impact.

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

... A quiet film. A whisper of a film, really. And its unassuming nature makes it all the more effective.

Rated: B+

Mar 10, 2023

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Richard Whittaker

Austin Chronicle

The Quiet Girl unfurls gently... it seems so simple but leads only to possibilities, and one word – said twice – that will be engraved upon your heart.

Rated: 4/5

Mar 9, 2023

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Michael O'Sullivan

Washington Post

In a world of noise — and noisy, jumbled films — this story of found family speaks loudest when saying nothing.

Rated: 4/4

Mar 8, 2023

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Samantha Schuster

Cinéfilo Serial

It's a small, intimate film that manages to move the viewer through strong performances, subtle and honest presentations of themes, and beautiful photography. [Full Review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Jul 25, 2025

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Denise Pieniazek

Puesta en Escena (AR)

In the present drama, nature is also presented as a new possibility, as a rebirth. Running in the middle of the field represents for Cáit the emergence of another reality, the possibility of free will, the opportunity for change, for flourishing freedom.

Rated: 8.5/10

Aug 22, 2024

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William Stottor

Loud and Clear Reviews

Colm Bairéad’s The Quiet Girl is one of 2022’s best films so far, thanks to its moving narrative, perfectly realised performances and evocative cinematography.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 13, 2024

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Diane V

Beautiful film. The setting is magnificent. And the acting superb.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/02/23

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EDIIE S

A quiet but rich movie.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/02/23

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Jennifer H

This movie was absolutely beautiful. The acting, the cinematography, the beautiful story. An absolute joy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/02/23

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Karen B

Loved the movie - didn't realize it was in Irish - or "Gaeilge" to be specific - and think actually that added to the experience. I had read the book, Foster, and found the movie engendered a similar emotional experience. It is short but packs a punch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/06/23

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Danie

Utterly superb movie. What a movie should be, but so rarely is.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Mike

Loved the ending......

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/28/23

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Rural Ireland. 1981. Nine-year-old Cait is sent away from her overcrowded, dysfunctional family to live with foster parents for the summer. Quietly struggling at school and at home, she has learned to hide in plain sight from those around her. She blossoms in their care, but in this house where there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one painful truth.

Director: Colm Bairéad
Producer: Cleona Ní Chrualaoi
Screenwriter: Colm Bairéad
Distributor: Super LTD
Production Co: Inscéal, TG4, Fís Éireann/Screen, Broadcasting Authority of Ireland
Rating: PG-13 (Some Strong Language|Smoking)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Irish
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 16, 2022, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.5M
Runtime: 1h 34m

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