The story of a quiet little girl who always chose silence over speaking, but when introduced to her foster parents, she was able to feel love, warmth, compassion, and freedom to do whatever she wants and speaks anything of her choice. The foster parents were successful in making her feel loved.
The girl about whom mentioned earlier in the above paragraph Cait suffered from a dysfunctional disease and always chose to be quiet instead of speaking. One summer when Cait’s mother was pregnant again she was sent to her relatives or the foster parents to enjoy her summer vacation.
The farmhouse in Rinn Gaeltacht had a rule for not keeping any secrets but Cait disclosed a deep secret of the house and her foster parents. If you’re intrigued about knowing the story behind it, you’re in the right place. Read everything that we have known so far.
Is The Quiet Girl Based on a True Story?
After watching the film the fans loved the story of the film set in Irish in the year 1981. The fans asked a question to the makers of whether the story of the film is based on a true story. And the filmmaker’s social account was filled with the same question throughout.
In answer to this most asked question, the filmmakers said the film is not based on a true story else it is based on the most famous and popular story written by Claire Keegan named “Foster”. The film is an Irish family drama that overwhelms the hearts of audiences. The film throughout its storyline blends the beauty of being loved by the parents and the warmth that the love and care of family holds.
What Is ‘The Quiet Girl’ About?
Colm Bairead’s composition ‘The Quiet Girl’ is the story of a little girl Cait and the couple Eibhlin Cinnsealach and her husband Sean living in County Waterford and are the relatives of Cait’s parents. Cait parents neglected her and she was struggling to go to school after being embarrassed by an incident.
When Cait’s mother as pregnant another time, this nine-year-old toddler decided her parents be sent to their distant relatives mentioned above. The quiet little girl Cait was sent to her relative’s house to spend her summer there. Cait was given a warm welcome in Eibhlin and Sean’s house. When in her house Cait was a dumb girl but now here Eibhlin taught her to speak and do her daily chores.
Cait one day went missing in the farmhouse while Sean was working there he shouted at her when he found Cait as he was scared and Cait out of fear ran back to the house. Sean felt bad and tried hard to be close to Cait again. One day while Elbhin, Sean’s wife left them alone in the house, Sean and Cait went to the dairy farm to work there, when met they had a cold relationship not speaking, but now the bond is so special that it seems like that of a father and daughter.
The house had no secrets unrevealed, but Cait still believed there lived a boy who was never disclosed to her by her foster parents. One day, while attending a function Eibhlin and Sean were busy with friends one of her neighbors decided to company Cait. And there the truth to Cait was disclosed. The neighbor said the couple had a son but he was dead a few years back while getting drowned in the slurry pit in the backyard. When Cait on the way back to their home asked for the truth, the couple agreed to the neighbor’s story.
One month later Cait was called back to her family by her mother, three Eibhlin, Sean, and Cait were sad on the way back home. When the couple started to leave their place and Catie with her original parents she rushed in a hurry shouting to Sean as daddy for help when she saw her biological father coming towards her. This is where the story ends, showing the love of her foster parents winning over her biological parents.
Who Are The Characters Of The Film?
The film ‘The Quiet Girl’ is directed and co-written by Colm Bairead. Almost all of the dialogue of the film is written in Irish and is based on the drama Foster written by Claire Keegan. The film was released in theatres on February 11, 2022.
The main characters of the film include Cait, the quiet little girl played by Catherine Clinch, who is the protagonist of the film. Eibhlin Kinsella played by Carrie Crowley is Cait’s foster mother, and Sean Kinsella played by Andrew Bennett is Cait’s foster father and Eibhlin’s husband.
Overall, this was all about the film ‘The Quiet Girl‘, and the most asked question of the film is also answered. The cast and plot of the film are also discussed in the article. Stay Tuned!
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