
Through an Internet service, a Montreal professor arranges for himself a Mexican bride. But both husband and wife, even with their good intentions, are in for a bumpy ride toward marital harmony.... (Full plot summary below)
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Through an Internet service, a Montreal professor arranges for himself a Mexican bride. But both husband and wife, even with their good intentions, are in for a bumpy ride toward marital harmony.
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| Minneapolis Star TribuneColin CovertDirector Federico Hidalgo moves the film at a thoughtful pace and refuses to impose a tidy prefabricated conclusion on his story of marriage and misunderstanding. |
| Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasIts charms sneak up on you because of the nuanced performances of Burton, Bauche and particularly Salazar. |
| Pasadena WeeklyJohn EstherAn unimposing film of many a film festival, Federico Hidalgo’s “A Silent Love” is a decent film full of true human emotions |
| The New York TimesStephen HoldenUltimately, A Silent Love transcends its problem-play situation to ponder how the best laid plans for an arranged marriage are no match against the vicissitudes of passion in a romantically besotted culture. |
| New York Daily NewsRobert DominguezStrong, subtle performances elevate A Silent Love, a slow-moving drama about an unlikely love triangle from first-time director Federico Hidalgo. |
| Globe and MailLiam LaceySteers clear of the emotionally obvious; it's a film that's funny without laughter and sad without tears. |
| Village VoiceBen KenigsbergThe movie can't resist putting its key points in italics, but it maintains a refreshingly unsentimental trajectory. |
| Film-Forward.comKent TurnerPerformed with subtlety and offering no pat resolutions |
| New York PostV.A. MusettoManages to entertain while saying something about loneliness and culture shock. |
| VarietyScott FoundasLargely plays down the ethnic stereotyping to deliver a carefully observed, fundamentally human roundelay about the wonders and horrors of looking for someone to love. |