The Quiet Girl (2022)

Bradshaw calls the film beautiful, compassionate and already classic, praising its deeply moving story. He singles out the painterly cinematography and production design for creating a vivid world around Cáit.

The critic finds the film emotionally powerful and perceptive in its reserved approach. He praises how its compositions open up as Cáit experiences warmth and care at the Kinsellas’ home.

Rooney calls the film an accomplished, affecting drama whose emotional rewards exceed its modest scale. He particularly praises Catherine Clinch’s expressive performance and the film’s quiet depiction of kindness.

Kiang finds the film deeply moving, despite occasional preciousness and a predictable ending. She especially praises Catherine Clinch’s nuanced performance and the attentive cinematography that gives Cáit’s silences emotional depth.

Nugent finds the film quietly moving, generous to its characters, and ultimately invigoratingly sweet. He particularly praises Catherine Clinch’s understated performance and the film’s artful stillness.

Haddick finds the film an empathetic, affecting exploration of grief and love. She particularly praises its intimate child’s-eye view and the warm Irish countryside.

Mottram describes the film as a gentle, beautifully simple drama. He praises its simplicity and its depiction of a neglected child gradually finding her voice.

The review finds the film emotionally intelligent and moving, while noting that some images come close to advertising-style sentimentality. It praises Catherine Clinch’s performance for conveying Cáit’s changing moods without an internal monologue.

Lane finds the film an affecting idyll, though he says it occasionally overplays its hand. He praises Carrie Crowley’s poised performance and the film’s delicate attention to Cáit’s quiet observations.

Abele finds the film heartfelt and quietly revealing, with its gentle portrait of everyday sympathy carrying real emotional weight. He praises Catherine Clinch’s understated performance and Kate McCullough’s evocative imagery, while noting that some scenes feel too similar in rhythm.

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Tsai finds the film well-made but slight, arguing that its quiet presentation leaves some scenes emotionally unclear. He praises the lyrical imagery, especially the visual details captured by cinematographer Kate McCullough.

Kiely praises the film as a masterful, hopeful yet devastating meditation on childhood, family, and love. She singles out Catherine Clinch’s nuanced performance and the intimate, everyday moments that make the relationships feel vivid.

Bunbury gives the film an emphatically positive verdict, calling its filmmaking alchemical. She singles out Catherine Clinch’s performance as exceptional.

The critic calls the film one of the year's best and finds it supremely hopeful. She especially praises the performances and the emotionally resonant shifts in silence between characters.

The review praises the film as tender and emotionally powerful. It singles out the carefully observed small acts of kindness and the production design’s expression of Cáit’s unease.

The critic finds the film overly contemplative and padded, with its emotional impact blunted by the slow pacing. The review praises some of the early lighting and compositions but says their repetition becomes distancing.