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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.

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Details

Year: 2020
Type of project: 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
Co-Producer: Fabio Canepa, Carol Contes, Kelly Ashton, Sharon Howard Field
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

Genre

Action Literary Adaption Woman Director Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

TBOS Film Ltd (The Bay Of Silence Film Ltd)

300 Vauxhall Bridge Road
London
SW1V 1AA

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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