Sibel's Silence (2024)
August 2014, in Sinjar, northwest Iraq, the Yazidi capital. At 13, Sibel was abducted by ISIS men, in front of her family, who were massacred. Like thousands of women and girls, she was reduced to sexual slavery, tortured, and raped because her tormentors considered her a heretic. Uzerche, a small town in central France. An ophthalmologist in her forties, born in France and of Kurdish origin, Hana could not tolerate the atrocities committed against Yazidi women. Hana managed, for a ransom, to save Sibel from her hell and adopted her. They returned to France, and Hana strived to create a "normal" life for her, full of love and attention. Yet, while accepting this new life, the teenager refused to speak. This raped and tortured body horrified her. What life, now, for this young girl?
Cast
- Laëtitia Eïdo - Hana
- Mélissa Boros - Sibel
- Rusen Houssin - La mère
- Patrick Azam - Pierre Etienne
- Kondwani Fernandes Mores - Abou Rahman
- Sadettin Cecen
- Claire Gable
- Marie-Bénédicte Cazeneuve
Screenplay
- Aly Yeganeh (Screenplay)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sibel's Silence about?
- August 2014, in Sinjar, northwest Iraq, the Yazidi capital. At 13, Sibel was abducted by ISIS men, in front of her family, who were massacred. Like thousands of women and girls, she was reduced to sexual slavery, tortured, and raped because her tormentors considered her a heretic. Uzerche, a small town in central France. An ophthalmologist in her forties, born in France and of Kurdish origin, Hana could not tolerate the atrocities committed against Yazidi women. Hana managed, for a ransom, to save Sibel from her hell and adopted her. They returned to France, and Hana strived to create a "normal" life for her, full of love and attention. Yet, while accepting this new life, the teenager refused to speak. This raped and tortured body horrified her. What life, now, for this young girl?
- Who directed Sibel's Silence?
- Sibel's Silence was directed by Aly Yeganeh.
- Who stars in Sibel's Silence?
- Sibel's Silence stars Laëtitia Eïdo, Mélissa Boros, Rusen Houssin, Patrick Azam, Kondwani Fernandes Mores, Sadettin Cecen.
- How long is Sibel's Silence?
- Sibel's Silence has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Sibel's Silence?
- Sibel's Silence is a Drama film.
- Where was Sibel's Silence produced?
- Sibel's Silence was produced in France.