As the bell rings, the girls of Jingmu Middle School wander in the mountains. Their blood spreads through the soil, as if they are dying. In the morning after the rain, the police set up a blockade line. With the reporters outside exposing the first death of a girl whose body is in a garbage bag, the other girls are still missing. Li Han, the cleaner of Jingmu Middle School, has a daughter, Xiao Tong. After the crime, Xiao Tong does not come home, and Li Han decides to investigate it alone. Unexpectedly, Xiao Tong was last seen coming into her home on the monitor while someone was watching... (Source: taipeiff.taipei) ~~ Co-production with Malaysia and Singapore. ~~ Release dates: Oct 6, 2022 (Festival) || Oct 10, 2024 (Cinema) Edit Translation
- English
- magyar / magyar nyelv
- עברית / עִבְרִית
- dansk
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![Huang Jian Wei in A Place Called Silence Taiwanese Movie(2022)]( "Huang Jian Wei in A Place Called Silence Taiwanese Movie(2022)")
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![Ivy Yin in A Place Called Silence Taiwanese Movie(2022)]( "Ivy Yin in A Place Called Silence Taiwanese Movie(2022)")
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![Tuo Tsung Hua in A Place Called Silence Taiwanese Movie(2022)]( "Tuo Tsung Hua in A Place Called Silence Taiwanese Movie(2022)")
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![Wu Kang Ren in A Place Called Silence Taiwanese Movie(2022)]( "Wu Kang Ren in A Place Called Silence Taiwanese Movie(2022)")
Wu Kang Ren Unknown -
![Chang Shih in A Place Called Silence Taiwanese Movie(2022)]( "Chang Shih in A Place Called Silence Taiwanese Movie(2022)")
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![Moon Lee in A Place Called Silence Taiwanese Movie(2022)]( "Moon Lee in A Place Called Silence Taiwanese Movie(2022)")
Moon Lee Unknown
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Reviews
Listening Before It’s Too Late
*A Place Called Silence* is a heavy, unsettling film that stays with you long after it ends. The story explores bullying not as a single cruel act, but as a slow, suffocating pressure that seeps into everyday life. Told through quiet moments and restrained tension, the film asks how far silence can stretch before it breaks.The actress delivers a powerful performance built on restraint. Her expressions—fear, guilt, fury, and love—feel painfully real, especially from a mother’s point of view. She embodies a parent torn between protecting her child and navigating a system that often looks away.
From a mom’s perspective, this film is a warning and a call to attention. It suggests that dealing with bullying starts with noticing the small changes, listening without judgment, and refusing to dismiss pain as “just a phase.” Silence may feel safer, but the film reminds us that speaking up—early and firmly—can be an act of protection and love.
