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The Town Is Quiet

Play trailer Poster for The Town Is Quiet 2001,  2h 23m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 71% 35 Reviews Tomatometer 85% 500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
71% Tomatometer 35 Reviews 85% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
"The Town is Quiet" tells the story of several characters whose lives overlap and influence one another in both tragic and uplifting ways. Their paths cross with those of the other finely etched characters to create a rich, insightful fresco of a particular contemporary urban reality, showing, in the words of the director, that at a time when life is more and more meaningless, the town is not quiet.
The Town Is Quiet

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Critics Consensus

Tough to watch but ultimately rewarding, The Town Is Quiet finds universal truths in individual lives shadowed by tragedy.

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Mark Caro Chicago Tribune Jul 20, 2002
2.5/4
For all of the apparent naturalness on screen, Guediguian's grim vision comes off as far too calculated. Go to Full Review
Philip Wuntch Dallas Morning News Jun 20, 2002
B
It's a strong viewing experience but definitely worth the effort. Go to Full Review
Kenneth Turan Los Angeles Times Feb 22, 2002
4.5/5
It's a pitiless film, uncompromising in what it shows us. Go to Full Review
Film Threat Dec 6, 2005
3/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 21, 2005
4/5
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews May 8, 2004
C+
Too trying and unwieldy to keep my attention. Go to Full Review
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Robert Guédiguian

Director

Ariane Ascaride

Michèle

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

Paul

Gérard Meylan

Gérard

Alexandre Ogou

Abderamane

Pierre Banderet

Claude

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The Town Is Quiet

Michele (Ariane Ascaride) and Gerard (Gerard Meylan) Claude (Pierre Banderet) and Michele (Ariane Ascaride) Paul (Jean-Pierre Darroussin) and Michele (Ariane Ascaride) Fioria (Julie-Marie Parmentier) and Michele (Ariane Ascaride) Michele (Ariana Ascaride) Michele (Ariane Ascaride) and Gerard (Gerard Meylan) Abderamane (Alexandre Ogou) and Viviane (Christine Brucher) Gerard (Gerard Meylan) threatening a pedestrian. The Town Is Quiet (2000) View more photos

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Synopsis "The Town is Quiet" tells the story of several characters whose lives overlap and influence one another in both tragic and uplifting ways. Their paths cross with those of the other finely etched characters to create a rich, insightful fresco of a particular contemporary urban reality, showing, in the words of the director, that at a time when life is more and more meaningless, the town is not quiet.
Director
Robert Guédiguian
Screenwriter
Jean-Louis Milesi, Robert Guédiguian
Distributor
New Yorker Films
Production Co
Agat Films & Cie
Genre
Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 26, 2001, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA)
$66.3K
Runtime
2h 23m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.66:1)
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