Lorna's Silence

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Claudio C @Claudio666 Apr 27, 2026 The Immigration Problem (12,414 – 27 Apr 2026) In Belgium, the Albanian Lorna works in a laundry and dreams on opening a snack bar with her boyfriend Sokol. Lorna married the drug-addicted Claudy Moreau to get Belgium documents in an arranged marriage by the gangster Fabio. He drives a cab and together with his partner Spirou, wants Lorna to marry a Russian and promises 10,000 Euro for her. He wants to kill Claudy with an OD in order that she may marry the Russian. However, Claudy interns in a hospital to get rid of the addiction. When Claudy is murdered, Lorna rethinks her values. "Le silence de Lorna", a.k.a. "Lorna's Silence" (2008), is a great European film with a story about the serious problem of immigration. Lorna used a common scam to become a Belgium citizen, marrying a Belgium drug-addicted for money. However, her moral values and sympathy prevail in the open ending. My vote is seven. Title (Brazil): "O Silêncio de Lorna" My Blog: https://maniacosporfilme.wordpress.com/ See more

Kevin L @Lakeman May 30, 2022 Arta Dobroshi is exceptional as the lead in the Dardenne brothers' 'Lorna's Silence'. Her performance carries the film as she is in every scene in some part. As usual in a Dardenne film, physical display, particularly facial expression, say as much as any of the dialogue. For Dobroshi's part, there's little of that dialogue that communicates as well as her eyes as the title keeper of secrets. Her gaze in this film shifts from the static affect of one denying access to looks of concern, compassion and finally determination. Dobroshi's skilled acting more than makes up for shortcomings in the screenplay. We find out that Lorna is Albanian immigrant attempting to scam her way into Belgian citizenship. She has married a Belgian named Claudy played by Jérémie Renier, offering him cash for residency. They will divorce shortly later, according to the plan. As arranged by a gangster named Fabio (Fabrizio Rongione), Lorna is supposed to then marry a Russian man who will use her newly acquired citizenship to achieve his own Belgium citizenry. Lorna will then divorce the Russian and marry her true love, boyfriend Sokol (Alban Ukaj), with whom she has dreams of owning and operating their own snack bar. This sketchy plan that works in theory, but impatience and other issues complicate the scheme. Fabio decides that snuffing out Claudy would be faster than divorce for Lorna, and thus the money from the Russian. Besides, who's gonna miss junkie, right? Lorna's expressions tell us this is not going to be that easy as Claudy has become more than a mere patsy to her. She warms up to him, but it's really his desperation and innocence that reaches her. Claudy is just a pay day to Fabio and his henchmen. Lorna realizes that's likely her ultimate her fate as well. What she does next is fueled as much by a determination not to be silenced as it is from guilt. But her head is a mess of desperation to keep her head above water, guilt for Claudy, and her conviction that she is now pregnant with his child. Not one of the Dardennes' best films, but 'Lorna's Silence' is a success as much or more due to Dobroshi's stellar acting as the story line or directing. 3.4 stars See more

nilufer e @Nilicim Dec 30, 2018 Lorna didn't seem all that silent if you ask me. I found this movie quite convincing and well acted however it was too slow for my taste and it didn't really give a moral I think. See more

Jul 26, 2015 Slow-paced but effective drama of the harsh luck of immigrants See more

Jul 24, 2014 une leçon de cinéma, techniquement incroyable (caméra à l'épaule exceptionnelle !) See more

Jun 21, 2014 Debroshi anchors a film that is somber and slowly-paced . See more

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