The Silence
Le silence
Synopsis
From the 1950s to the 1980s, Catholic priests committed numerous sexual abuses on young boys in several French-speaking villages in New Brunswick. Brought to light when the victims were in their fifties, these scandals sparked shock and indignation in the media and the public. Why have affected communities chosen secrecy over justice and truth for so long? Taking advantage of their influence to impose a "pious silence" on their parishioners, several figures of authority have built a veritable structure of abuse that testifies as much to the oppressions specific to the Acadian populations as to the systemic denial of the Catholic Church. Challenged by the power of collective silence, seasoned filmmaker Renée Blanchar seeks to unravel the root causes by going out to meet the survivors.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Renée Blanchar
- Screenplay & Story
- Renée Blanchar
- Original Score
- Jean-François Mallet
- Original Title
- Le silence
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- ONF | NFB, Ça tourne production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Renée Blanchar
Renée Blanchar
Jean-François Mallet
Philippe Lavalette
Elric Robichon
Department Leadership Roster
Renée Blanchar
Director
Elric Robichon
Editor
Renée Blanchar
Writer
Philippe Lavalette
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Silence.
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What is The Silence about?
From the 1950s to the 1980s, Catholic priests committed numerous sexual abuses on young boys in several French-speaking villages in New Brunswick. Brought to light when the victims were in their fifties, these scandals sparked shock and indignation in the media and the public. Why have affected communities chosen secrecy over justice and truth for so long? Taking advantage of their influence to impose a "pious silence" on their parishioners, several figures of authority have built a veritable structure of abuse that testifies as much to the oppressions specific to the Acadian populations as to the systemic denial of the Catholic Church. Challenged by the power of collective silence, seasoned filmmaker Renée Blanchar seeks to unravel the root causes by going out to meet the survivors.
Who directed The Silence?
The Silence was directed by Renée Blanchar.
Who stars in The Silence?
The principal cast of The Silence includes Not specified.
When was The Silence released and how long is it?
The Silence was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Silence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Silence was composed by Jean-François Mallet.