23 Oct 2024
Director: Colm Bairéad
Ireland
2022
94 min
Colm Bairéad’s debut feature is an intricately exquisite coming-of-age drama that delves into the many layers of family relations through the eyes of a young girl. The film follows Cáit as she is sent to live with distant relatives for the summer. She is welcomed with open arms by Eibhlín but her husband keeps Cáit at arms length. Slowly but surely a warmth grows within this makeshift family and Cáit reaps the benefits until she discovers more than she anticipated.
The Quiet Girl won eight categories at the 2022 Irish Film and Television Awards including Best Film, Best Director and Best Actress and won the Grand Prix of the Generation Kplus International Jury Award at the 2022 Berlin International Film Festival.