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Quiet Chaos

Drama Romance


 

A look at the strange bereavement behavior of an Italian executive.

The portrayal of loss in this film evokes W.H. Auden's poem that opens with the line "Stop all the clocks...". Everything is changed and pared back to essentials by an unexpected death. The everyday world continues on around the slowing of the central characters, drawing empathetic viewers into this well told tale. The movie is a subdued but sure-footed meditation on grieving as lives and priorities are reassessed. More contemplative than chaotic, and recommended for its heartfelt quiet.

Anne Murphy

Limited Release 21st May 2009
105 mins




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