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Beyond Silence (1998)

Sylvie Testud (Actor), Howie Seago (Actor), Caroline Link (Director) | Rated: PG-13 | Format: DVD

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Actors: Sylvie Testud, Howie Seago, Emmabuelle Laborit, Sibylle Canonica, Matthias Habich
Directors: Caroline Link
Writers: Caroline Link, Beth Serlin
Producers: Thomas Wobke, Jakob Claussen, Luggi Waldeitner
Format: NTSC
Language: German, English
Subtitles: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number of discs: 1
Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: LIONSGATE
DVD Release Date: January 6, 2012
Run Time: 107 minutes
Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
ASIN: B00008978K
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50,842 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Acclaimed by critics and audiences everywhere, Beyond Silence is the powerful Academy Award(r) nominated*story of a young woman's battle for independence and her deaf parents' struggle to understand her gift for music. Given a clarinet by her free-spirited aunt, Lara is immediately consumed by a new passion her parents cannot begin to fully comprehend. Determined to follow her dreams, Lara's ongoing pursuit of music creates an ever-widening rift that eventually threatens to tear apart her once close-knit family! An inspirational and highly entertaining motion picture offering from Miramax Home Entertainment- you'll be riveted as this family must somehow learn to reach beyond differences, expectations...and beyond silence...to bring their two worlds together once again!

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48 of 49 people found the following review helpful

Jenseits der Stille May 29, 2003

By cnyadan

Format:DVD

This was an absolutely beautiful movie. It tells the story of Lara, a child with normal hearing who has two deaf parents. Although her parents can function without Lara, her parents have come to depend on her as a link to the 'hearing' world, even though she is very, very young.

Needless to say, the deafness of her parents has created interesting personality dynamics in Lara's world. One of the most strained relationships is between Lara's father and his sister Clarissa. When Clarissa introduces Lara to the clarinet, this is something that Lara latches on to, even though her parents can't comprehend the music she's playing. Because of this, and because it is Clarissa who wants her to keep at it, her parents are less than overjoyed. The film revolves around Lara growing up and excelling at playing the clarinet, and the decisions she has to make if she wants to pursue her music at a higher level. None of the characters are transparent or superficial; one gets the idea of their thoughts and their reasonings by the way they act and interact with one another.

The DVD is in German, with options for English subtitles or English for the hearing impared (It would be sad if they didn't; after all, this is a film about deaf people.) The only other "extra" is basically an advertisement for "other films you might like". However, this shouldn't deter one from enjoying this absolutely exquisite film.

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I have been waiting so long... February 26, 2003

By "jstadnic"

Format:DVD

If I had any musical talent, this film could easily be my life. The story is about a young hearing girl, Lara, growing up with two deaf parents. Lara often uses her parent's disability to her advantage, sometimes not relaying all the information in a conversation when she is asked to interpret, or outright lying in these scenarios. Her aunt, Dad's sister, presents her with a clarinet and develops a tight bond with Lara. Their relationship is very different than that of Lara and her parents simply due to the communication factor. Lara wishes her aunt was her mother.

The conflict in the film arises from the issues Lara's father has with her love for music. He is tormented by family memories of his sister being adored for her musical talent, while he is hauled off to the other room to be locked up like an animal.

This is an amazing film. As a hearing child of deaf parents, it comes closest to my own experiences and frustrations with deaf and hearing culture internal and external to the family unit. It is easily in my top-five films of all time.

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful

Great representation May 26, 1999

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Format:VHS Tape

i was a deaf education major in college and can safely say that this is the best representation i have ever seen of the deaf community. it is an excellent movie and i HIGHLY recommend it.

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I bought this movie for my daughter because it was on her Christmas list. She is an interpreter and enjoyed the movie very much but was surprised that it was in German and the... Read more

Published 3 months ago by Linda P. Burns

Amazing

one of the best movies ever! So touching! This movie is the reason why I started to play the clarinet. Read more

Published 4 months ago by Lena

Just Okay

This was a good effort, and somewhat enjoyable. I have trouble with Miramax films, for some reason. Read more

Published 5 months ago by SanDiegoJesse

Wonderful drama

I truly appreciated this film, for giving us a peek inside the deaf world. Laura, as a hearing daughter of deaf parents, she is expected to interpret everyday situations for them. Read more

Published 7 months ago by Angela S.

Great Movie!

This is a great movie which adresses the difficulties a hearing child may experience with two Deaf parents. It is heart warming and serious. Read more

Published on April 23, 2010 by M. Rowe

DVD for US release not the same as the original version?

I enjoyed the film when I saw it in German. That was years ago, so it is with some hesitancy that I write the following: I think some scenes (such as one where the female lead... Read more

Published on February 21, 2010 by shaftesbury

beyond silence

I love the movie. I thought it was well written, easy to understand and easy to write a report about. The actress and actor performed well. Read more

Published on December 11, 2009 by H. Sumler

Appreciation for deaf community

Although in german (but english subtitles), this is a movie I wan't to share with people. See it.

Published on November 21, 2009 by JER

DVD

I order two DVD Sound and Fury and Beyond Silence for a Holiday gift on December 10, 2008. I received the two DVD on December 12, 2008. THe expedition I was very impressive.

Published on January 13, 2009 by Camille Paciulli

Love Resonates Beyond the Ear's Ability to Hear

Lara cares for her deaf parents but is pulled out of their orbit by her passion for music and her attraction to her aunt, who fosters her passion for the clarinet. Read more

Published on December 19, 2007 by Kevin Quinley

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