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The Secret Life of Words
The Secret Life of Words
7.9
/10
1,081 Ratings

THE SECRET LIFE OF WORDS

La vida secreta de las palabras

Directed by Isabel Coixet
Spain, 2005
Drama, Romance

Synopsis

Balkan War victim Hanna and injured worker Josef are involved in more than a simple nurse-patient relationship. But Hanna does not speak. They both need to disclose their experiences in order to come back to life. A romance of our time by Catalan filmmaker Isabel Coixet.

Synopsis

Balkan War victim Hanna and injured worker Josef are involved in more than a simple nurse-patient relationship. But Hanna does not speak. They both need to disclose their experiences in order to come back to life. A romance of our time by Catalan filmmaker Isabel Coixet.

Our take

Well before directing her Oscar®-nominated film Women Talking_, Sarah Polley delivered one of her greatest performances in this star-packed ensemble drama. Winner of multiple Goya Awards—including Best Film—_The Secret Life of Words is a powerful exploration of trauma and the burden of secrets.