Sibel's Silence
Le silence de Sibel
Synopsis
August 2014, in Sinjar, northwest Iraq, the Yazidi capital. At 13, Sibel was abducted by ISIS men, in front of her family, who were massacred. Like thousands of women and girls, she was reduced to sexual slavery, tortured, and raped because her tormentors considered her a heretic. Uzerche, a small town in central France. An ophthalmologist in her forties, born in France and of Kurdish origin, Hana could not tolerate the atrocities committed against Yazidi women. Hana managed, for a ransom, to save Sibel from her hell and adopted her. They returned to France, and Hana strived to create a "normal" life for her, full of love and attention. Yet, while accepting this new life, the teenager refused to speak. This raped and tortured body horrified her. What life, now, for this young girl?
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aly Yeganeh
- Screenplay & Story
- Aly Yeganeh
- Original Score
- Jean-Michel Bellaiche
- Original Title
- Le silence de Sibel
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- T.B.Y. Productions, Loull Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aly Yeganeh
Aly Yeganeh
Jean-Michel Bellaiche
Aly Yeganeh
Yannick Le Goaec
Aly Yeganeh, Mohamed Charbagi
Department Leadership Roster
Aly Yeganeh
Director
Aly Yeganeh
Director of Photography
Aly Yeganeh
Producer
Catherine Parmantier
Production Design
Aly Yeganeh
Screenplay
Yannick Le Goaec
Editor
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What is Sibel's Silence about?
August 2014, in Sinjar, northwest Iraq, the Yazidi capital. At 13, Sibel was abducted by ISIS men, in front of her family, who were massacred. Like thousands of women and girls, she was reduced to sexual slavery, tortured, and raped because her tormentors considered her a heretic. Uzerche, a small town in central France. An ophthalmologist in her forties, born in France and of Kurdish origin, Hana could not tolerate the atrocities committed against Yazidi women. Hana managed, for a ransom, to save Sibel from her hell and adopted her. They returned to France, and Hana strived to create a "normal" life for her, full of love and attention. Yet, while accepting this new life, the teenager refused to speak. This raped and tortured body horrified her. What life, now, for this young girl?
Who directed Sibel's Silence?
Sibel's Silence was directed by Aly Yeganeh.
Who stars in Sibel's Silence?
The principal cast of Sibel's Silence includes Laëtitia Eïdo, Mélissa Boros, Rusen Houssin, Patrick Azam, Kondwani Fernandes Mores.
When was Sibel's Silence released and how long is it?
Sibel's Silence was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Sibel's Silence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sibel's Silence was composed by Jean-Michel Bellaiche.