Listening (2003)

10/03/2003Drama, Romance25m
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At a spa where talking is forbidden, an emotionally distraught woman finds solace in the company of a kind man and the two of them gradually fall in love.

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    Paul McGann

    Man

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    Frances Barber

    Woman

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    Nanette Newman

    Spa Owner

Kenneth Branagh is one of my favorite filmmakers. None of his films are flawless, but many are close. the one hit I think many of his _pre_-Hamlet films suffer from a fear of silence. The dialogue is often wall to wall, and when there is a gap, Patrick Doyle's musical scoring loudly fills it. I don't know if this critique is unique to me, but if it is not, then it appears Branagh is aware of - and addressing the issue with this short film. **LISTENING** follows a woman who struggles with the world around her, all high in decibels. To regain her sanity she decides to visit a spa, a reclus...

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Original LanguageEnglish 

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