Louder Than Bombs

"Break the silence."

Oct 2 2015 R 1h 49m
Drama

Three years after his wife, acclaimed photographer Isabelle Reed, dies in a car crash, Gene keeps everyday life going with his shy teenage son, Conrad. A planned exhibition of Isabelle’s photographs prompts Gene's older son, Jonah, to return to the house he grew up in - and for the first time in a very long time, the father and the two brothers are living under the same roof.

Plot

An upcoming exhibition celebrating photographer Isabelle Reed three years after her untimely death, brings her eldest son Jonah back to the family house - forcing him to spend more time with his father Gene and withdrawn younger brother Conrad than he has in years. With the three of them under the same roof, Gene tries desperately to connect with his two sons, but they struggle to reconcile their feelings about the woman they remember so differently.

Written by

Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt

Directed by

Joachim Trier

Production Countries

Norway, France, Denmark

Production Companies

ARTE France Cinéma, Animal Kingdom, Motlys

Languages

Français, English

Awards

12 wins & 10 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
14,531
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
70
Popularity
NA