The Quiet Girl is an Irish film that’s sure to get people talking. Directed by Colm Bairéad and released in 2022, this feature-length film created a sensation both for its story and its unique atmosphere. Filmed in Irish Gaelic only, it was even shortlisted for an Oscar! Based on the short story “Foster” by Claire Keegan, it tells the story of a lonely young girl, Aisling, who is sent to live with a foster family on an isolated farm in Ireland.
Synopsys
Ireland, 1981. Cáit is a 13-year-old girl, discreet, self-effacing and neglected by her family. For one summer, she was sent to live with distant relatives on an isolated farm in Ireland. There, she found joie de vivre, fulfillment and affection.
Her host family, Seán, Colm and their daughter Bridie, are welcoming and caring. Aisling begins to relax and open up to others. She befriends Bridie and begins to discover the beauty of the Irish countryside.
But in this seemingly secretive house, Cáit is about to discover a painful truth…
The film stars Catherine Clinch as Aisling, Carrie Crowley as Eibhlin and Andrew Bennett as Seán Cinnsealach. All Irish, these actors shine through their performances.
Although little known internationally, they are the driving force behind this Irish independent film. The result is a brilliant, sensitive feature-length film that accurately and modestly conveys feelings closely linked to the theme of childhood, abuse and all forms of violence.
The film was shot in Ireland’s Connemara region, and reveals some of the region’s most beautiful landscapes. These views contribute greatly to the film’s charm and atmosphere: we discover a rural Ireland, at once magnificent and simple, where man seems to live at the whim of the force of nature.
The Quiet Girl was acclaimed by the critics. It has been hailed for its visual beauty, poignant acting and exploration of the themes of childhood, family and resilience.
The Quiet Girl has helped highlight the beauty of the Connemara region. The film attracted new visitors to the region, who came to discover the Irish landscape and culture.
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