Sous le Silence et la Terre (2021)
A participant in the Soirée de la relève in 2017, Gisela Restrepo returns to the RIDM with her first feature film, a work as political as it is personal. The filmmaker, named after her aunt who was reported missing in the 80s, revisits a family wound that never had the chance to heal. She makes the journey to Colombia, her parents’ homeland, searching for the remains of her aunt who fought in the civil war and whose story is shrouded in mystery. The journey sheds light on an emblematic woman, whom Gisela never had the chance to meet; meanwhile, the film shatters the silence that was forced on her family and on all those denied the possibility of burying their dead.
Director: Gisela Restrepo
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: November 12, 2021
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sous le Silence et la Terre about?
- A participant in the Soirée de la relève in 2017, Gisela Restrepo returns to the RIDM with her first feature film, a work as political as it is personal. The filmmaker, named after her aunt who was reported missing in the 80s, revisits a family wound that never had the chance to heal. She makes the journey to Colombia, her parents’ homeland, searching for the remains of her aunt who fought in the civil war and whose story is shrouded in mystery. The journey sheds light on an emblematic woman, whom Gisela never had the chance to meet; meanwhile, the film shatters the silence that was forced on her family and on all those denied the possibility of burying their dead.
- Who directed Sous le Silence et la Terre?
- Sous le Silence et la Terre was directed by Gisela Restrepo.
- How long is Sous le Silence et la Terre?
- Sous le Silence et la Terre has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Sous le Silence et la Terre?
- Sous le Silence et la Terre is a Documentary film.