What the Deaf Man Heard

A gentle, nostalgic small-town drama with a bittersweet edge, where quiet observation and secrets unfold over decades.

Directed by

John Kent Harrison

Genres

Drama, Comedy, Tv movie

Starring

Matthew Modine, Claire Bloom, Judith Ivey

Tagline

For twenty years, he lived in silence. Now his heart needs to speak the truth.

Overview

In 1945, a young boy arrives in a small Georgia town on a bus from which his mother was abducted and murdered. Alone he sits quietly and everyone becomes convinced that he is deaf and mute. Deciding that silence offers some power and protection, the boy decides to remain mute and just listens to all that is being said around him by people who think that he cannot hear.

How it feels

Warm, melancholic, earnest and whimsical. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, family, sexuality, class

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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