Caroline Link casts the brilliant Sylvie Testud (Lourdes) as the daughter of deaf parents in this powerful & life affirming Oscar nominated drama. Given a clarinet as a child Lara becomes a passionate & talented musician something her parents cannot begin to underst&. As she acts as communicator between her parents & the world her passion for music intensifies & she becomes determined to follow her dreams. Soon her gift threatens to tear the once close family apart & they must learn to separate their differences & expectations to bring their two worlds together again. Beyond Silence deals with the emotional minefield of family relationships with great intelligence & honesty. Boasting phenomenal performances from deaf actors Howie Seago & Emmanuelle Labroit Beyond Silence is inspirational & thoroughly captivating.