Sorda

Sorda (2025) is a masterpiece! This Catalanian movie has a stunning cinematograohy and is also exellently acted. The movie unfolds slowly at the right pace. At its heart is a deeply loving couple who, after the birth of their baby, slowly find themselves caught in a complex emotional conflict, despite both doing their utmost to make things work. The film delicately portrays the strain that love and life can place on even the strongest of bonds as well as the silent struggles of new parenthood with rare tenderness and nuance. The final part of the film is a truly unique experience, one that pulls you in completely and quiet intensity lingers long after the credits roll.

From what I understand, "Sorda" was born a few years back when Eva Libertad made a short meter with the same name and the same actress, and now it has evolved into a beautiful long meter from Spain about the relationship between Ángela, a deaf woman who is expecting a baby, and her partner Héctor, a hearing person, very loving and helpful. The film wonderfully shows various problems and nuances of their relationship before the child's birth and after. I loved the authenticity and the film made it easy for me to feel for both characters and understand them, even when they see the world differently. The last part of the film is a unique experience, and it makes the whole piece a beautiful gem that I am happy to have discovered.

Deaf is beautifully directed, and the chemistry between the characters is natural and great, especially the two main characters, Angela (Miriam) and Hector (Alvaro) were well-acted and believable. Although it's not perfect and tried its best to make the story interesting, it's still worth a watch because of its uniqueness and the perspective of a deaf mother raising her child. For me, Alvaro's character and acting are bonus points that made the film enjoyable.