The Quiet

Following the death of her father, a deaf teenager named Dot moves in with her godparents, Paul and Olivia Deer, and their daughter, Nina. While Nina is initially hostile toward Dot, she and her social circle begin sharing their private struggles and secrets with the silent girl. As Dot integrates into the household, she becomes a confidante for the family's hidden turmoil, including Nina's resentment toward her father. However, Dot possesses her own secrets that emerge as the family dynamics shift.

Directed by Jamie Babbit, this drama and thriller was released in 2006. It is the second film in Babbit's directing career, following But I'm a Cheerleader. The movie stars Camilla Belle as Dot and Elisha Cuthbert as Nina Deer, supported by Martin Donovan and Edie Falco as the godparents, along with Shawn Ashmore and Katy Mixon. The production was a collaboration between several companies, including Andrea Sperling Productions and Burnt Orange Productions.

The film has received mixed reactions from viewers and professionals. On TMDB, it holds a rating of 6.1/10 based on 300 votes. This audience score is higher than the rating from film critics, who gave the movie a 4/10 based on 97 reviews.