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“Hear my voice.”
In the outskirts of London, Portuguese couple and parents of three, Bela and Jota, struggle to make ends meet. When a misunderstanding arises at school with their deaf daughter, the British social services grow concerned for the safety of their children. The film portrays the tireless battle of these immigrant parents against the law to keep their family together.
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Cast
32 people
Lúcia Moniz
Bela
Known for
Love Actually
Fatima
Ruben Garcia
Jota
Also in
Naked Fear
The Fortunate Ones
Maisie Sly
Lu
Known for
The Silent Child
James Felner
Diego
No other roles listed
Sophia Myles
Ann Payne
Known for
Outlander
Transformers: Age of Extinction
Kiran Sonia Sawar
Anjali
Known for
The Nevers
Meg 2: The Trench
Brian Bovell
Social Services Officer
Known for
Andor
Roald Dahl's The Witches
Jay Lycurgo
Jay
Known for
Titans
The Bastard Son & the Devil Himself
Kem Croft
Hassan
Also in
The Bezonians
António Capelo
Macário
Also in
Cacau
Ministério do Tempo
Ângela Pinto
Lurdes
Also in
Saber Amar
Ballet Rose
Susanna Cappellaro
Teacher
Known for
Dark Shadows
In Fabric
Ana Rocha de Sousa Director · Paula Alvarez Vaccaro Writer Aaron Brookner Writer
Worldwide gross $273K · First release September 8, 2020 · Produced in Portugal, United Kingdom
Box office
Worldwide gross
$273,224
Production
Bando à Parte
Production
Magnolia Pictures International
Production
Pinball London
Production
Portugal · United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Portuguese
Release dates
Italy · September 8, 2020
Premiere · Venice International Film Festival
United Kingdom · June 10, 2022
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
September 18, 2021 · Digital · Cinefest Sudbury
Croatia
November 11, 2020 · Premiere · Zagreb Film Festival
Czechia
September 20, 2021 · Digital
Egypt
October 28, 2020 · Premiere · El Gouna Film Festival
Greece
November 9, 2020 · Premiere · Thessaloniki International Film Festival
November 29, 2020 · Premiere · Panorama of European Cinema
Portugal
October 22, 2020 · Theatrical
Russia
July 25, 2021 · Premiere · New Femininity Film Festival
South Korea
October 28, 2020 · Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
December 9, 2021 · Theatrical
Spain
August 11, 2021 · Digital · Movistar +
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