Silence Is Welcome
El silencio es bienvenido
Synopsis
During the holidays, Amanda, trapped in adolescence, looks for a way to escape from the annoying family trip. While travelling, she realizes how her relationship with her family is progressively crumbling and her parents marriage is slowly falling apart. She sees it as a punishment, but does not suspect that with the imminent escalation of violence in Mexico this could be their last vacation together.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival Internacional de Cine en Guadalajara
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gabriela García Rivas
- Screenplay & Story
- Gabriela García Rivas
- Original Title
- El silencio es bienvenido
- Country of Origin
- Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Arponera Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gabriela García Rivas
Gabriela García Rivas
Claudia Becerril Bulos
Ana Laura Castro
Jonathan Hernández, Carla Farell, Roberto Fiesco, Sandro Halphen
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Gabriela García Rivas
Director
Gabriela García Rivas
Writer
Claudia Becerril Bulos
Director of Photography
Jonathan Hernández
Producer
Ana Laura Castro
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What is Silence Is Welcome about?
During the holidays, Amanda, trapped in adolescence, looks for a way to escape from the annoying family trip. While travelling, she realizes how her relationship with her family is progressively crumbling and her parents marriage is slowly falling apart. She sees it as a punishment, but does not suspect that with the imminent escalation of violence in Mexico this could be their last vacation together.
Who directed Silence Is Welcome?
Silence Is Welcome was directed by Gabriela García Rivas.
Who stars in Silence Is Welcome?
The principal cast of Silence Is Welcome includes Eileen Yañez, Jorge Luis Moreno, Andrea Newton, Tenoch Huerta Mejía, Luis Eduardo Yee.
When was Silence Is Welcome released and how long is it?
Silence Is Welcome was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.