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Ireland10 Essential Irish FilmsStop 10 of 10
The Quiet Girl
An Cailín Ciúin
In rural 1980s Ireland, a neglected, withdrawn girl is sent for the summer to live with distant relatives, where unexpected warmth and care slowly draw her out of her shell. A delicate, deeply affecting coming-of-age drama in the Irish language.
Why it’s here
Colm Bairéad’s Irish-language rural drama is a landmark of contemporary Irish cinema whose emotional and cultural identity are inseparable from Ireland.