Lorna's Silence

★★★★★

Original title: Le Silence de Lorna · Turkish title: Lorna'nın sessizliği

“The destiny of a woman caught between love and the laws of the underworld.”

2008 · 1 h 45 min

Directed by The Dardenne Brothers

Drama

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Cast

Arta Dobroshi

Plot

An Albanian woman in Belgium is involved in a marriage scam.

Sinekatalog’s take

The Dardenne brothers' tense drama follows an Albanian woman caught in a marriage scam and her conscience. Arta Dobroshi is excellent in a restrained, morally charged thriller.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (9,473 votes)
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