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A Silent Voice

Koe no katachi (A Silent Voice)

2016

Naoko Yamada

Animation

7.2

5,978

Animation. Drama. Romance Ishida Shouya bullies a deaf girl, Nishimiya Shouko, to the point that she transfers to another school. As a result, he is ostracized and bullied himself with no friends to speak of and no plans for the future. This is the story of his path to redemption.

	Author	Review
United States	Sherilyn Connelly Village Voice	"It has some interesting visuals, but 'A Silent Voice' demands investment in the redemption of someone who’s impossible to root for."	NEU
United States	Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter	"Impressive in the way it takes a single incident and shows how it can damage both the victims and the perpetrators (...) Yamada excels is in depicting the interior worlds of the two main characters"	POS
United States	Alex Osborn IGN	"A Silent Voice realistically portrays the horrible consequences of bullying and uses it as the foundation for an emotional coming-of-age story about a teenager's battle with depression and his quest for redemption. The film's brilliant pacing and expertly woven narrative deliver an empowering story that will stick with you long after the credits roll."	POS
United States	Maggie Lee Variety	"All the trademarks of puberty are vividly evoked in beguiling hand-drawn visuals (...) The film boasts a fresh and engaging approach in tackling the ubiquitous Japanese subject of school bullying"	POS
United Kingdom	Trevor Johnston Time Out	"Here’s a film with the psychological depth to explore the meaning of friendship and the traps of status and approval (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Robbie Collin Telegraph	"An intricate, beautiful account of teenage politics (...) Its approach leads an old story down a little-trod, languidly beautiful path (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Wendy Ide The Guardian	"Lushly emotional (...) a real tear jerker (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"Based on a manga series, this delicately told story of wrongdoing, redemption and romance is subtle and sensuous (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS

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