Project Detail

The Bay of Silence

Synopsis

The sudden disappearance of his wife and children sends Will on a frantic search across Europe to regain his family and piece his life back together. He locates them in a remote village in France, but relief turns to horror when Will discovers his baby son has mysteriously died. Grief struck, Will secretly buries him in a bid to protect his wife. But by burying the truth, Will now risks destruction. As the mystery behind his wife’s actions start to take a dark and menacing form, Will sets out to discover the truth about his wife’s disappearance and his son’s tragic death—no matter the cost.

Details

Year
2020
Type of film
Features
Running time
93 min 6 sec
Format
Colour. Digital (DCP) Theatrical Aspect Ratio. Anamorphic lenses
Director
Paula Van Der Oest
Producer
Caroline Goodall, Cheyanne Kane, Jason Newmark, Alain De Levita
Executive Producer
David Gilbery, Charlie Dorfman, Dan Friedkin, David E Smith, Peter Garde, Richard Mansell, Patrick Beharelle, Sondra and Toby Eoff, Michael Benaroya, Todd Ollssen, Kenner Bolt
Editor
Sander Vos, Paul Tothill ACE
Screenwriter
Caroline Goodall
Director of Photography
Guide Van Gennep NSC
Production Designer
Harry Ammerlaan
Sound
Alex Booy
Composer
John Swihart
Principal cast
Claes Bang, Olga Kurylenko, Brian Cox, Alice Krige, Assaad Bouab, Shalisha James Davis,Gjis Scholten Van Aschat, Maroussia Frank, Litiana and Lilibet Biuteneseva
Trailer Password
TBOSTeaser

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Production Status

Production Company

Sales Company

International Film Trust (IFT)

c/o Alex Hundt, Christian De Gallegos
8383 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 208
Beverly Hills
CA 90211
USA

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