El Suspiro del Silencio

This film kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish, fully engaged with every twist and turn. It evoked vivid memories of living in South America, capturing the region's picturesque landscapes and rich coffee culture in such a beautiful way. However, this was contrasted by the portrayal of an all-too-common abuse story-one that, sadly, resonates not just in South America but around the world. It's rare to see such important and difficult stories told with such sensitivity and impact. Films like this are a powerful reminder of the stories that need to be heard..

Beautifully done! <3.

"The beast has run over, under its rough hair, the tremulous little body, soft as a fleece; and has ground the flesh, and ground the bones, and has squeezed the heart like a cherry..." Gabriela Mistral

This is how the film "The whisper of Silence" directed by Alfonso Quijada begins, which not only has a plot of deep current sensitivity, but also a Salvadoran cast of excellence. Cinema as a means of transforming society takes effect when the stories manage to touch the human fiber that makes us connect with what is presented and "The whisper of Silence", is just that: from independent cinema a proposal that invites the transformation of violence against women, in particular, the sexual violations that still happen in the world.

Adding to history the magic of the smells, the landscapes, the flavors through coffee tasting, places us in a permanent imaginative tension of sensoriality, being a key element because culturally these elements mark life. And it is that "The whisper of silence" presents us with all this into the story, that mixture of structural and cultural themes that are part of Latin America. Thank you, Alfonso, for placing this issue of violence as a photograph to be changed. Thank you for challenging our memories, our senses, our intellect, and our consciousness.

Few movies leave me breathless (El Suspiro del Silencio, the original title in Spanish) left me breathless. Why is this movie not in Netflix? I often wonder if hollywood, a dying industry, is dying because of their lack of originality. Whisper, as I want to calle it, is a miracle, a punch in the gut that awekens your soul. A femine war battle film. Laura is powerful. The director, Quijada, deserves many awards. A must see film that carries you into a world never seen before, the world of coffee, the suffering and sacrifice of women in the working fields of Central America and, well, anywhere in the world. Are women safe anywhere? Well, Whisper sure makes us question this.

This film captures your attention right from the opening scene. The beautiful landscape, the sounds, the music and the cinematography keep you engaged and wanting more. The film is very well cast and some excellent performances. I can see why Laura Osma has won awards for her performance. She is able to be powerful, yet sensitive and vulnerable. There is a strong arc to her performance and we see the character grow. As a young filmmaker, Alfonso Quijada shows great maturity in being able to weave these stories together taking us through twists and turns while keeping us intrigued and wanting more. The ending will surprise you. It caught me by surprise. Very well done and worth watching. You won't be disappointed!

There are remnants of a good film in there, but 'The Whisper of Silence' is ultimately boring viewing.

One or two moments piqued my interest, though for the vast majority of these 90 or so minutes I was super unintrigued by events onscreen (or lack thereof). The main plot is literally about coffee tasting (!), the filmmakers were evidently going for the artsy approach but boy does it feel like a waste of screen time. The subplot with Alfredo at least offers something to watch with interest.

With all that said, I will say that I did actually like Laura Osma in the lead role. She has a great acting face, I know that's a weird thing to say but what I mean is I can see her acting in something like a bloody horror flick and killing it. Unfortunately, here, Osma doesn't have much to work with; in that sense, she actually does quite well.

This picture does admirably end with a stark message about women's rights, so that's something. Strictly as a movie: disappointing.