Soundless Dance

• October 24, 2024

Soundless Dance offers a poignant look at the devastating effects of war and exile, following the journey of Siva, an exiled Tamil who moves to France to support his family back in Sri Lanka amid the tumult of war. Touching on themes of identity, trauma and memory, the film draws on the director's own experience to realistically portray Siva's psychological wrench as he confronts the violent memories of the Sri Lankan civil war and the challenges of adapting to his new home, while images of the ongoing war threatening his family reach him daily. Immersing the viewer in the experience of exile and loss, the film highlights the difficulty of overcoming past traumas while adapting to a new cultural reality. Soundless Dance presents images of war and exile that are as violent as they are realistic. For a full analysis of the film : click here

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