An Cailín Ciúin
The Quiet Girl | Das stille Mädchen
Catherine Clinch
An Cailín Ciúin | The Quiet Girl | Das stille Mädchen by Colm Bairéad
IRL 2022, Generation
© Inscéal
Andrew Bennett, Catherine Clinch
An Cailín Ciúin | The Quiet Girl | Das stille Mädchen by Colm Bairéad
IRL 2022, Generation
© Inscéal
Carrie Crowley, Catherine Clinch
An Cailín Ciúin | The Quiet Girl | Das stille Mädchen by Colm Bairéad
IRL 2022, Generation
© Inscéal
Four siblings, a mother torn between care and helplessness, a cursing father and a wet mattress every morning: these are the things that make up quiet young Cáit’s life. Her parents decide it’s best if she spends the summer at the farm of two relatives she has never met. Lush green trees flank the road leading up to their property, a respectful silence pervading their bright, clean house. Here, tenderly looked after by Eibhlín, Cáit finally feels loved and safe. Initial aloofness likewise starts giving way to a deeper bond between her and Seán, with whom she feeds the calves. The mattress stays dry. And yet, in the midst of the scraggly beauty of the Irish countryside, certain secrets seem to linger, which Cáit begins to face with newfound courage and confidence.
With
- Catherine Clinch (Cáit)
- Carrie Crowley (Eibhlín)
- Andrew Bennett (Seán)
- Michael Patric (Da)
- Kate Nic Chonaonaigh (Mam)
- Joan Sheehy (Úna)
Crew
| Written and Directed by | Colm Bairéad based on the story “Foster” by Claire Keegan |
| Cinematography | Kate McCullough |
| Editing | John Murphy |
| Music | Stephen Rennicks |
| Sound Design | Steve Fanagan |
| Sound | John 'Bob' Brennan |
| Production Design | Emma Lowney |
| Costumes | Louise Stanton |
| Make-Up | Linda Mooney, Avelina Mooney |
| Assistant Director | Scott McCutcheon |
| Production Manager | Des Martin |
| Producer | Cleona Ní Chrualaoi |
| Executive Producers | Dearbhla Regan, Máire Ní Chonláin |
World Sales
Rosa Bosch
Produced by
John Murphy, Cleona Ní Chrualaoi, Colm Bairéad, Kate Nic Chonaonaigh, Michael Patric, Carrie Crowley, Andrew Bennett
The editor, the producer, the director and the cast at the Photo Call.
An Cailín Ciúin · Generation · Feb 11, 2022
Colm Bairéad
The director of the Kplus film also wrote the screenplay.
An Cailín Ciúin · Generation · Feb 11, 2022
Colm Bairéad, Cleona Ní Chrualaoi
In addition to the The Grand Prix of the International Jury in Generation Kplus for the Best Film, the director and the producer also received a Special Mention from the Children's Jury.
An Cailín Ciúin · Generation · Feb 16, 2022
Colm Bairéad
An Cailín Ciúin | The Quiet Girl | Das stille Mädchen
Generation · Berlinale Meets | Interview · Feb 06, 2022
Colm Bairéad
Born in Dublin, Ireland in 1981, he was brought up bilingually. He already began making short films as a teenager and later studied film and broadcasting at the Dublin Institute of Technology. His first short after graduating, Mac an Athar (His Father’s Son), was an international festival success. He has made several films in Irish and has worked for the Irish-language broadcaster TG4. In 2012, he co-founded the Inscéal production company with Cleona Ní Chrualaoi. His most successful documentaries to date include Cumann na mBan – Women of the Revolution and Murdair Mhám Trasna (The Maamtrasna Murders).
Filmography
2005 Mac an Athar (His Father’s Son); short film 2008 Finscéal Pháidí (Páidí’s Tale); short film 2010 An tÁdh (Luck); short film 2011 Finding the Footprints – A Look Back at Mise Éire; documentary 2012 Páirtnéir (Partner); short film 2013 An Ceoldráma (The Musical); documentary series 2014 Cumann na mBan – Women of the Revolution; medium-length film 2015 The Joy; documentary series 2016 Frank O’Connor – Idir Dhá Shruth; documentary 2018 Murdair Mhám Trasna (The Maamtrasna Murders); documentary · Finné (Witness); documentary series, season 1, 1 episode 2020 McGuinness; documentary 2022 An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl)
Bio- & filmography as of Berlinale 2022