The Secret Life of Words
La vida secreta de las palabras
Synopsis
Balkan War victim Hanna and injured worker Josef are involved in more than a simple nurse-patient relationship. But Hanna does not speak. They both need to disclose their experiences in order to come back to life. A romance of our time by Catalan filmmaker Isabel Coixet.
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Awards & Festivals
Venice Film Festival
2005 | Winner: Lina Mangiacapre Award
European Film Awards
2006 | Nominee: European Actress
Goya Awards
2006 | 4 wins including: Best Director
2006 | Nominee: Best Supporting Actor
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