Silence
In the 17th century, two Portuguese Jesuit priests travel to Japan in an attempt to locate their mentor, who is rumored to have committed apostasy, and to propagate Catholicism.
Critics Sentiment
Rodrigues apostatizes by stepping on the fumi-e image
Garupe leaves for Hirado while Rodrigues goes to Gotō
The film rises from its lowest point during the priests' separation to its emotional peak when Rodrigues faces his ultimate crisis of faith.
Silence builds steadily through powerful early sequences of persecution and faith, reaching devastating emotional heights with Garupe's death and Rodrigues's apostasy. While critics universally praised the film's craft, performances, and spiritual depth, many noted the excessive runtime and slow pacing, particularly in the middle and final acts.
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Andrew Garfield
Rodrigues
Adam Driver
Garupe
Liam Neeson
Ferreira
Tadanobu Asano
Interpreter
Ciarán Hinds
Father Valignano
Issey Ogata
Old Samurai / Inoue
Shinya Tsukamoto
Mokichi
Yoshi Oida
Ichizo
Yosuke Kubozuka
Kichijiro
Kaoru Endō
Unzen Samurai (Uneme)
Diego Calderón
Prisoner Augustinian Friar #2
Rafael Kading
Prisoner Augustinian Friar #1
Matthew Blake
Prisoner Franciscan Friar
Benoit Masse
Prisoner Augustinian Friar #3
Tetsuya Igawa
Prisoner Japanese Jesuit
Shi Liang
Chinese Businessman (Mr. Chun)
Panta
Tomogi Villager #1 (Yohei)
Takuya Matsunaga
Tomogi Villager #2 (Toukichi)
Miho Harita
Ichizo's Wife (Tomi)
Hairi Katagiri
Tomogi Woman (Tsune)
Crew
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