The Quiet Girl (2023)
92%RT Audience Score: 92%
Awards & Nominations: NA
The Quiet Girl is a cinematic masterpiece that speaks volumes through its silence. The film’s unassuming nature and delicate storytelling make it a refreshing departure from the noisy and jumbled films that dominate the industry. Catherine Clinch delivers a breathtaking performance that will leave you moved and touched. The dreamy score by Stephen Rennick adds an ethereal atmosphere that perfectly complements the film’s poignant themes of grief and family love. Colm Bairead’s direction is precise and every scene counts, making The Quiet Girl a must-see for anyone who appreciates the transformative power of love.
The Quiet Girl is a movie that speaks volumes without saying much at all. It’s like that one friend who always knows exactly what you need to hear, even if they don’t say it out loud. The performances are subtle and nuanced, and the dreamy score will transport you to another world. It’s a coming-of-age story that will leave you feeling all the feels, and it’s definitely a must-see. Plus, there’s a cookie that’s not just a cookie, and that’s everything.
Production Company(ies)
Foreign Language
Distributor
Super LTD
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
PG-13
Year of Release
2023
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.37 : 1
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Runtime:1h 34m
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Language(s):Irish
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Country of origin:Ireland
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 16, 2022 Limited
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
The Quiet Girl, drama, PG-13, Colm Bairéad, Cleona Ní Chrualaoi, Catherine Clinch, Carrie Crowley, Andrew Bennett, Michael Patric, Kate Nic Chonaonaigh, Carolyn Bracken, reviewed by Adam Graham, Richard Whittaker, Michael O’Sullivan, Ty Burr, Odie Henderson, Anne T Donahue, Carla Hay, Joe Friar, Loren King, Martha K Baker, Russ Simmons, box office gross, $977.2K, limited release, foster parents, rural Ireland, 1981, introverted girl, emotional impact, found family, coming-of-age, grief, family love, small stories, smoking, strong language, Super LTD
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $5,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $5,000,000
Production budget ranking: 1,817
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $2,692,500
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Carrie Crowley – Eibhlín Cinnsealach
Andrew Bennett – Seán Cinnsealach
Michael Patric – Athair Cháit (Da)
Kate Nic Chonaonaigh – Máthair Cháit (Mam)
Carolyn Bracken – The Woman
Colm Bairead – Director, Writer
Cleona Ní Chrualaoi – Producer
Director(s)
Colm Bairead
Writer(s)
Colm Bairead
Producer(s)
Cleona Ní Chrualaoi
Film Festivals
Berlin
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (127) | Top Critics (36) | Fresh (122) | Rotten (5)
… A quiet film. A whisper of a film, really. And its unassuming nature makes it all the more effective.
March 10, 2023 | Rating: B+
Adam Graham
Detroit News
TOP CRITIC
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.
March 9, 2023 | Rating: 4/5
Richard Whittaker
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
In a world of noise — and noisy, jumbled films — this story of found family speaks loudest when saying nothing.
March 8, 2023 | Rating: 4/4
Michael O’Sullivan
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
The story is simple; it’s the connection between an invisible girl and a woman who finally sees her that forms the backbone of this lovely, handmade film.
March 3, 2023 | Rating: 4/4
Ty Burr
Ty Burr’s Watch List
TOP CRITIC
As beautiful as it is devastating.
March 3, 2023 | Rating: 3.5/4
Odie Henderson
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
Through heart-wrenching, nuanced and arresting performances by Clinch, Crowley and Bennett, The Quiet Girl technically lives up to its name, but speaks volumes about the transformative power of what it means to be loved.
March 2, 2023
Anne T. Donahue
Globe and Mail
TOP CRITIC
The very accurately titled The Quiet Girl is a mediative drama about how an introverted Irish girl spends a life-changing summer away from her troubled home and learns some poignant lessons about grief and family love.
March 19, 2023
Carla Hay
Culture Mix
It’s been a while since I have been touched by such a beautiful coming-of-age film. Catherine Clinch delivers an unforgettable and tender performance. Stephen Rennick’s dreamy score with lush melodies provides an ethereal atmosphere. A must-see.
March 19, 2023 | Rating: 4/4
Joe Friar
Fort Worth Report
A delicate, lyrical film that says much more with silence than with words.
March 16, 2023
Loren King
Newport This Week (RI)
As in Keegan’s novels, every word, every crystalline scene counts in The Quiet Girl. Each must be heard and seen with precision. When that cookie is set on the table in an insert shot, it is not just a cookie. It is a stealth symbol. It is everything.
March 15, 2023
Martha K. Baker
KDHX (St. Louis)
Thanks to its realism and heartfelt treatment, what could have been cloying and sentimental is instead profoundly moving. “The Quiet Girl” is a cinematic gem.
March 11, 2023 | Rating: 5/5
Russ Simmons
KKFI-FM (Kansas City)
Tightly constructed, with emotions that swell significantly in non-showy ways, writer-director Colm Bairead’s first feature film showcases understated performances in an unforgettable story of humanity.
March 11, 2023 | Rating: A
Lynn Venhaus
PopLifeSTL.com…Presents…
Plot
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. Based on the short story “Foster” by Claire Keegan.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Catherine Clinch plays the lead role of Cáit in The Quiet Girl (2022).
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