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À demi mots

Original title: Silent Youth
  • 2012
  • Unrated
  • 1h 13m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
1.2K
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À demi mots (2012)
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Silent Youth is a film for misfits, dreamers and lovers. It's the classic story of a coming out, but it focuses on the moments one tends to quickly forget: the first approach, the creaking o... Read allSilent Youth is a film for misfits, dreamers and lovers. It's the classic story of a coming out, but it focuses on the moments one tends to quickly forget: the first approach, the creaking of the chair while sitting across from each other, not knowing what to say. And it's about ... Read allSilent Youth is a film for misfits, dreamers and lovers. It's the classic story of a coming out, but it focuses on the moments one tends to quickly forget: the first approach, the creaking of the chair while sitting across from each other, not knowing what to say. And it's about the silence.

  • Director
    • Diemo Kemmesies
  • Writer
    • Diemo Kemmesies
  • Stars
    • Martin Bruchmann
    • Josef Mattes
    • Mathias Neuber
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    1.2K
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    • Director
      • Diemo Kemmesies
    • Writer
      • Diemo Kemmesies
    • Stars
      • Martin Bruchmann
      • Josef Mattes
      • Mathias Neuber
    • 17User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Martin Bruchmann
    Martin Bruchmann
    • Marlo
    Josef Mattes
    • Kirill
    Mathias Neuber
    • Vater
    Linda Schüle
    • Franzi
    • Director
      • Diemo Kemmesies
    • Writer
      • Diemo Kemmesies
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    4s_j_e

    Slow and a bit boring

    Seemed kinda interesting and arty to begin with but it gets a bit boring in the second half, as the other reviews note. Then one of the characters' story and personality gets weirder and the interest picks up a bit towards the end.
    3tdaly4556

    The title says it all... and then some!

    One criteria for an enjoyable movie is LIKABLE characters, of which this flick has ONE. Additonally, something must happen between the principal characters to interest the viewer, which doesn't transpire here. It's about as interesting as Andy Warhol's "Sleep!"
    3jesse-846-720503

    Huh?

    This is almost a parody of the depressing Eastern European film cliche. Quiet, somber, and apparently filled with a lot of symbolism that went right over my head. I kept waiting for something to actually happen, or for someone to, please, just SAY something! The entire movie was filled with long, drawn-out scenes of the two guys walking or sitting and just saying almost nothing.

    How could either of theses guys been drawn to the other? Neither had any real personality, and the one kid seemed like he was going to jump off a cliff any moment. He was almost catatonic.

    Probably one of the weirder movies I've ever seen. But I watched the whole thing, determined to find out where it went. Which seemed to be nowhere.
    8chiphowell-01827

    Very tense and understated

    I found this movie to be hypnotic and strangely poetic. It's billed as a "coming out" story, or a gay "teen love" story, and it's definitely each of those things, in its own way, but as some descriptions have put it, the movie is actually about awkwardness, alienation, yearning, and ultimately, connection. There is very little action in this film, and even less dialogue. Most of the story is told by implication and through long periods of silence. Many may find this to be frustrating, and I can understand why. This isn't a movie that sets up a premise and then goes through the standard motions of reaching it's conclusion. Like a poem, everything is compressed into a kind of minimalist quality. If you go into this without any expectations, I suspect you'll be pleasantly surprised by the actual underlying story this movie tells. This isn't a standard presentation of a standard story, and I found myself amazed at the tenderness and vulnerability expressed by the two characters in the most unexpected, off-kilter ways. I give this 8 out of 10 stars, as the movie achieves what it sets out to do with a kind of austere, almost detached grace that won't work for every member of the audience.
    10bahamut-34720

    We spoke less on the first dates

    This movie reminded me of the time when I started dating guys 200 years ago. How to put it: While fighting the internalized homophobia, it's not easy to have a relaxed conversation with someone who also hasn't come out to anyone. Did we have a personality? Probably, but it was hidden. What is unusual in this movie's story is that despite the blocked interpersonal communication and the obvious mental health issues of Kirill, they still stick together. It doesn't end in a one-night stand as it often does in reality at this level of self-acceptance.

    Still the first reason why I liked this movie is not the realistic display of silence in our daily lives, but the beautiful visuals. Dawn and sunrise.

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    • Release date
      • June 2012 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
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    • Languages
      • German
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Silent Youth
    • Filming locations
      • Germany(entire film)
    • Production company
      • Milieu Film Production
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      1 hour 13 minutes
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