The Bay of Silence

2020 thriller film

The Bay of Silence

Film poster

Directed by| Paula van der Oest
Written by| Caroline Goodall
Based on| The Bay of Silence
by Lisa St Aubin de Terán
Produced by|

* Alain De Levita
* Cheyanne Kane
* Jason Newmark
* Caroline Goodall

Starring|

* Claes Bang
* Olga Kurylenko
* Alice Krige
* Assaad Bouab
* Brian Cox

Cinematography| Guido van Gennep
Edited by|

* Sander Vos
* Paul Tothill

Music by| John Swihart

Production
companies

* Silent Bay Productions
* Media Finance Capital
* Vigilant Entertainment
* Imperative Entertainment
* TS Entertainment
* Ngage Productions
* New Scope Film
* Levitate Film

Distributed by|

* Vertical Entertainment
* Signature Entertainment

Release dates

* 25 July 2020 (2020-07-25) (Shanghai International Film Festival)
* 14 August 2020 (2020-08-14) (United States)
* 28 September 2020 (2020-09-28) (United Kingdom)

Running time

| 93 minutes[1]
Countries|

* United Kingdom
* The Netherlands

Language| English
Box office| $1,941[2]

The Bay of Silence is a 2020 British-Dutch[3] thriller film directed by Paula van der Oest from a screenplay by Caroline Goodall, based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Lisa St Aubin de Terán. It stars Claes Bang, Olga Kurylenko, Alice Krige, Assaad Bouab and Brian Cox.

## Plot

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Rosalind and Will live an enviable life in London. She is a celebrated artist, he is a dependable engineer and a willing stepfather to her twin eight-year-old daughters. When the difficult birth of their son, Amadeo, rocks Rosalind's carefully calibrated world, she abruptly disappears with her children and the young nanny, Candy. Will suspects a link to a recently arrived suitcase from France, filled with faded photographic negatives.

He launches a frantic search across Europe, locating them at the cliff-top Normandy home of Rosalind's dead photographer uncle. But relief turns to horror when he discovers his son has mysteriously died. Hiding in the dilapidated house, Rosalind is too traumatized to recognize him, the twins speak in riddles and Candy has disappeared. A desperate Will sees two options: Report the tragedy and risk his wife being accused of murder or cover it up and protect his family. Unable to believe his wife is culpable, Will secretly buries Amadeo in the dead of night and flees France with his family to a Swiss mountain clinic to help Rosalind recover. When Will confides in her mother, Vivian, she confesses Rosalind's mental instability linked to being raped at fourteen. Will reluctantly agrees to a car accident "cover story", orchestrated by her powerful art dealer stepfather, Milton, in order to protect Rosalind.

Rosalind returns home but it is Will who cannot return to "normal". He roams London, secretly investigating the mystery of his wife's past until his obsession and grief drive the vulnerable Rosalind to take refuge with Milton. In a race against time, Will finds the missing Candy who helps him piece together what happened the night his son died, and uncovers the identity of the mysterious Pierre Laurent, who holds the key to Rosalind's secrets. When an unarmed Will faces a vengeful Milton, it is Rosalind, in a dramatic twist who decides Milton's fate. Finally, they return to the Bay of Silence in Liguria, Italy, where their story began, to learn if love can conquer all.

## Cast

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* Claes Bang as Will Walsh
* Olga Kurylenko as Rosalind Palliser
* Brian Cox as Milton Hunter
* Alice Krige as Vivian Palliser
* Assaad Bouab as Pierre Laurent
* Caroline Goodall as Marcia
* Duncan Duff as Curator

## Production

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In April 2018, it was announced Claes Bang, Olga Kurylenko, and Brian Cox had joined the cast of the film, with Paula van der Oest directing from a screenplay by Caroline Goodall, based upon the novel of the same name by Lisa St Aubin de Terán.[4]

Principal photography began in July 2018, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.[5]

## Release

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In February 2020, Vertical Entertainment acquired distribution rights to the film in the United States, and Signature Entertainment in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.[6] The film premiered on July 25, 2020 at the Shanghai International Film Festival.[7] The film was released on 14 August 2020 through virtual cinemas and VOD in the United States and Canada, and it also opened in select American cinemas.[8][9] It will be released on DVD and digital download in the United Kingdom on 28 September 2020.[10]

### Critical reception

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The Bay of Silence received generally negative reviews from critics. As of October 2021[update], 52% of the 31 reviews compiled on Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average rating of 5.4/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "The Bay of Silence's committed performances may be enough for thriller fans, but its twist-heavy plot adds up to a muddled affair."[11]

## References

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1. ^ "British Council Film - The Bay of Silence". British Council Film. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
2. ^ "The Bay of Silence (2020)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
3. ^ Kenigsberg, Ben (2020-08-13). "'The Bay of Silence' Review: Awash With Secrets". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-02.
4. ^ "Olga Kurylenko to film in the UK". The Knowledge Online. April 7, 2018. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
5. ^ Hodgson, Barbara (August 10, 2018). "Hollywood actress picks Newcastle for location of her starry new feature film". Evening Chronicle. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
6. ^ Grater, Tom (February 20, 2020). "Claes Bang, Olga Kurylenko, Brian Cox Thriller 'The Bay Of Silence' Sells To U.S. & International Territories – EFM". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
7. ^ Chan, Hiu Man (2020-07-21). "UK films at Shanghai International Film Festival 2020". UK-China Film Collab. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
8. ^ Kenigsberg, Ben (2020-08-13). "'The Bay of Silence' Review: Awash With Secrets". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
9. ^ "Watch Now - The Bay of Silence Film". www.thebayofsilencefilm.com. Retrieved 2020-08-14.
10. ^ "Watch The UK trailer For The Bay Of Silence". thepeoplesmovies.com. 2020-07-14. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
11. ^ "The Bay of Silence (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved 10 October 2021.

## External links

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* Official website
* The Bay of Silence at IMDb