The Power of Silence
Pau: la força d’un silenci
Synopsis
Prades, France, 1940s. The exiled Catalan cellist Pau Casals decides not to perform any more in public until the fall of the dictatorship that oppresses Spain. Pierre, a young Frenchman studying with Casals, tries to convince him to celebrate an extraordinary concert as a tribute to freedom.
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Joan Pera
Pau Casals
Nao Albet
Pierre Fermat
Carme Sansa
Frasquita Capdevila
Marc Cartes
Alexander Schneider
Albert Pérez
Antoine Giraud
Joan Carreras
Heimlich
Josean Bengoetxea
Mikel
David Bagés
Enric Casals
Manel Dueso
Dr. Puig
Lolo Herrero
Ministry Representative
Miguel Ángel Jenner
Police Commissioner
Dominique Ferrier
Town Mayor
Fabienne Bargelli
Hotel Manager
Louis-Emmanuel Blanc
Capellà
Pierre Laur
Bisbe
Christophe Caustier
BBC Reporter
Valentine Coste
Bar Vinçà Girl
Sabine Pernette
Mayor's Secretary
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manuel Huerga
- Screenplay & Story
- Jordi Vallejo, María Jaén
- Original Score
- Xavier Capellas
- Original Title
- Pau: la força d’un silenci
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Catalan
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Minoria Absoluta, TV3, EiTB
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manuel Huerga
Jordi Vallejo, María Jaén
Xavier Capellas
Mario Montero
Pablo Montes
Francesc Escribano
Department Leadership Roster
Pablo Montes
Editor
Manuel Huerga
Director
Francesc Escribano
Producer
Mario Montero
Director of Photography
Xavier Capellas
Original Music Composer
William Abello
Production Design
Jordi Vallejo
Screenplay
María Jaén
Screenplay
Oriol Puig
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Power of Silence
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What is The Power of Silence about?
Prades, France, 1940s. The exiled Catalan cellist Pau Casals decides not to perform any more in public until the fall of the dictatorship that oppresses Spain. Pierre, a young Frenchman studying with Casals, tries to convince him to celebrate an extraordinary concert as a tribute to freedom.
Who directed The Power of Silence?
The Power of Silence was directed by Manuel Huerga.
Who stars in The Power of Silence?
The principal cast of The Power of Silence includes Joan Pera, Nao Albet, Carme Sansa, Marc Cartes, Albert Pérez.
When was The Power of Silence released and how long is it?
The Power of Silence was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Power of Silence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Power of Silence was composed by Xavier Capellas.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Power of Silence?
The Power of Silence holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).