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The film premiered in the narrative competition at [[South by Southwest]] Film Festival on March 12, 2022.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Galuppo |first=Mia |date=2022-02-02 |title=SXSW: ''Atlanta'' Season Opener, Nicolas Cage Film ''Unbearable Weight'' Set for Fest |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sxsw-atlanta-nicolas-cage-sandra-bullock-1235085462/ |magazine=[[Hollywood Reporter]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sxsw.com/festivals/film/lineup/#narrative-feature-competition|title = 2022 SXSW Film Festival Lineup}}</ref> It was released on November 4, 2022, by [[Momentum Pictures]]. |
The film premiered in the narrative competition at [[South by Southwest]] Film Festival on March 12, 2022.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Galuppo |first=Mia |date=2022-02-02 |title=SXSW: ''Atlanta'' Season Opener, Nicolas Cage Film ''Unbearable Weight'' Set for Fest |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sxsw-atlanta-nicolas-cage-sandra-bullock-1235085462/ |magazine=[[Hollywood Reporter]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sxsw.com/festivals/film/lineup/#narrative-feature-competition|title = 2022 SXSW Film Festival Lineup}}</ref> It was released on November 4, 2022, by [[Momentum Pictures]]. |
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A single afternoon in the life of an elementary school teacher as she organizes a mixer of like-minded women, members of the Daughters of Aryan Unity. When the group heads home, the teacher encounters a woman from her past in a store, leading to a volatile chain of events. |
A single afternoon in the life of an elementary school teacher as she organizes a mixer of like-minded women, members of the Daughters of Aryan Unity. When the group heads home, the teacher encounters a woman from her past in a store, leading to a volatile chain of events. |
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The writing of the film was inspired by the [[Central Park birdwatching incident]]; de Araújo has said that the "the manipulation made me so angry".<ref name="Forbes">{{cite web |last1=Sarachan |first1=Rita |title=‘Soft & Quiet’ A Chilling And Timely Indie Horror Film |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/risasarachan/2022/11/08/soft--quiet-a-chilling-and-timely-indie-horror-film/?sh=585b1822b80a |publisher=Forbes |access-date=11 December 2022 |date=2022-11-08}}</ref> The film was shot in one continuous take over the course of four separate days<ref name="Forbes"/> with action starting at 6:34 p.m.<ref name="IndieWire">{{cite web |last1=Erbland |first1=Kate |title=‘Soft & Quiet’: Why the Year’s Most Terrifying Film Was Shot Four Times in a Row |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2022/10/soft-and-quiet-trailer-one-take-film-1234773938/ |website=IndieWire |access-date=11 December 2022 |date=2022-10-22}}</ref> as they wanted the outdoor discussion by the white women of what would happen to the two sisters to be at last light.<ref name="Playlist">{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Ally |title=‘Soft And Quiet’: Director Beth de Araujo Talks Her Disturbing Neo-Nazi White Karens Thriller [Interview] |url=https://theplaylist.net/soft-and-quiet-director-beth-de-araujo-talks-her-disturbing-neo-nazi-white-karens-thriller-interview-20221111/ |website=The Playlist |access-date=11 December 2022 |date=2022-11-11}}</ref> The bulk of the film on screen comes from the fourth day of shooting.<ref name="IndieWire"/> |
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| Directed by | Beth de Araújo |
| Written by | Beth de Araújo |
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| Cinematography | Greta Zozula |
| Edited by | Lindsay Armstrong |
| Music by | Miles Ross |
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| Distributed by | Momentum Pictures |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Soft & Quiet is a 2022 American horror thriller film written, produced and directed by Beth de Araújo in her directorial debut. It stars Stefanie Estes and Olivia Luccardi. Jason Blum serves as an executive producer under his Blumhouse Productions banner.
The film premiered in the narrative competition at South by Southwest Film Festival on March 12, 2022.[1][2] It was released on November 4, 2022, by Momentum Pictures.
Plot
A single afternoon in the life of an elementary school teacher as she organizes a mixer of like-minded women, members of the Daughters of Aryan Unity. When the group heads home, the teacher encounters a woman from her past in a store, leading to a volatile chain of events.
Production
The writing of the film was inspired by the Central Park birdwatching incident; de Araújo has said that the "the manipulation made me so angry".[3] The film was shot in one continuous take over the course of four separate days[3] with action starting at 6:34 p.m.[4] as they wanted the outdoor discussion by the white women of what would happen to the two sisters to be at last light.[5] The bulk of the film on screen comes from the fourth day of shooting.[4]
Cast
- Stefanie Estes as Emily
- Olivia Luccardi as Leslie
- Eleanore Pienta as Marjorie
- Dana Millican as Kim
- Melissa Paulo as Anne
- Jon Beavers as Craig
- Cissy Ly as Lily
- Nina E. Jordan as Nora
- Rebekah Wiggins as Alice
- Jayden Leavitt as Brian
- Jovita Molina as Maria
- Shannon Mahoney as Jessica
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 88% based on 48 reviews, with an average rating of 7.9/10. The website's consensus reads, "A painfully timely horror-fueled thriller, Soft & Quiet forces the viewer to confront the ugly underbelly of modern American race relations."[6] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 82 out of 100, based on 13 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[7]
References
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (2022-02-02). "SXSW: Atlanta Season Opener, Nicolas Cage Film Unbearable Weight Set for Fest". Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "2022 SXSW Film Festival Lineup".
- ^ a b Sarachan, Rita (2022-11-08). "'Soft & Quiet' A Chilling And Timely Indie Horror Film". Forbes. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ a b Erbland, Kate (2022-10-22). "'Soft & Quiet': Why the Year's Most Terrifying Film Was Shot Four Times in a Row". IndieWire. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ Johnson, Ally (2022-11-11). "'Soft And Quiet': Director Beth de Araujo Talks Her Disturbing Neo-Nazi White Karens Thriller [Interview]". The Playlist. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ^ "Soft & Quiet (2022)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ^ "Soft & Quiet Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
External links
- Soft & Quiet at IMDb
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