Question 1

Why does the seven-year-old girl stop talking in 'The Quiet Room'?

Accepted Answer

She adopts a vow of silence in protest when her quarrelsome parents grow increasingly hostile to one another.

Question 2

Which festivals featured 'The Quiet Room'?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at AFI Fest in 1996 and the Cannes Film Festival in 1996.

Question 3

How does color symbolism work in 'The Quiet Room'?

Accepted Answer

The girl wears blue when feeling empty and alone, and red when happy. At the end, she wears a red sweater when she starts talking.

Question 4

What did Rolf de Heer say about children's thought processes in relation to this film?

Accepted Answer

He wanted to give kids credit for their sophisticated and complex thought processes, which adults often underestimate.

Question 5

Who plays the mother and father in 'The Quiet Room'?

Accepted Answer

Celine O'Leary plays the mother, and Paul Blackwell plays the father.

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