A good story told at a leisurely pace but with little waste. Diana's reasons for keeping the rape from Mario become clear in a naturalistic way, rather than being served up on a plate. Likewise Mario's inaction and smoldering desire for revenge. The weaknesses of his amateur sleuthing and her inability to get rid of evidence of the rape are minor niggles. Highlights include a sports coach sitting on the sideline while Mario pours his resentment into his children's tennis lesson, suspense about his first revenge attempt as it is delayed repeatedly, and the redemptive final scene, demonstrating the couple's overriding love. My first experience of Uruguayan cinema, and what a treat it was.
Review of The Silence of the Sky
