Feature film Panorama 45th Film Week

The Silent Treatment

Director
Caroline Strubbe
Length
125 min
Production company
Minds Meet / Laokoon Filmgroup / Volya Films

About the film

The Silent Treatment tells the story of a 18-year-old Belgian girl Tess, in relation to the 43-year-old Hungarian man Szabolcs. Afflicted by Stockholm syndrome, Tess has over the years developed an obsessional bond with her allegedly kidnapper Szabolcs. However through the actions of Szabolcs’ partner, the 34-year-old Hungarian Andrea, Tess will finally find her peace. Andrea will help the young woman in changing her distorted relationship from obsessional love to an unity of kindred spirits. What if a relation doesn’t take place between two people, but becomes a complex jigsaw of the past that draws in different lives.

Credits

Director
Caroline Strubbe
Producer
Tomas Leyers
Screenplay
Caroline Strubbe
Cinematography
David Williamson
Editor
David Verdurme
Music
Albert Markos
Sound
Peter Warnier
Production design
N/A
Costume design
Lorette Meus
Cast
Kimke Desart, Diana Magdolna Kiss, Zoltan Miklos Hajdu
Production company
Minds Meet / Laokoon Filmgroup / Volya Films