Review of Lorna's Silence (2008) by Valentin D — 27 Dec 2013

Lorna's Silence is a gripping and dark drama that explores the dark depths of the human soul, but also exploring the more benevolent aspects of the human soul. The story follows a woman named Lorna who is married to a junkie whom she has grown to hate and want out of her life.

The plot? The junkie must die, so Lorna can be with her true love, marry an infamous Russian mobster (Who is not her true love, by the way) to get him a citizenship, and in doing so, she and her lover will be paid a generous sum of money to open a snack bar and supposedly live happily ever after.

The execution of this plot however, is not so easy, as Lorna is troubled by it and she finds herself stuck deep in the mire of the criminal underworld from which she might not escape. Everything she touches and tries to save seems to be destroyed by her for her greed and actions.

It's a beautiful and dark drama about what people will do for money, but it's also a compelling insight about struggling with inner demons and redemption. It's a drama that had me glued to me seat from beginning to end because I was so absorbed by both the story and the sublime acting, especially from lead actress, Arta Dobroshi as Lorna.

It's a hard-hitting drama about the human soul that doesn't hold back and I admired it for that. Lorna's Silence is one of the great, underrated films of the century.