Such a Resounding Silence

Produced by

Haut et Court Doc

Leading French distributor

Production year2023

Programme formatOne-off

GenresDocumentary

Runtime 100 min

Synopsis

In this documentary, Emmanuelle Béart sets out to shatter the silence surrounding incest. Alongside director Anastasia Mikova, she confronts her personal history with this taboo subject, opening up a dialogue with others who have been affected. In 2023, actress Emmanuelle Béart revealed publicly that she is a survivor of incest, contributing to a growing national reckoning on child sexual abuse in France. Alongside co-director Anastasia Mikova, Béart creates a powerful documentary that gives a voice to survivors, confronting the societal taboos and legal shortcomings in a country where a child is sexually abused every three minutes. Initially reluctant to include her own story, Béart ultimately shares the devastating impact of the silence imposed by abusers, describing it as a noise that takes many forms within the victim. Through personal and collective testimonies, this stirring film explores the enduring trauma of incest and offers a universal message of resilience and solidarity.

Credits

Directors (2)

Anastasia Mikova
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Emmanuelle Béart
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Production and distribution (4)

Leading French distributor : M6

Executive Producer : Haut et Court Doc

Co-production : Bienvenue Production

Film exports/foreign sales : Seventine

Full credits (9)

Screenwriters : Anastasia Mikova, Emmanuelle Béart

Music Composer : David-François Moreau

Editor : Anne-Marie Sangla

Co-producer : Fréderic Chaudier

Production manager : Nathalie Ducrin

Sound Editor : Victor Pierre

Production Assistant : Noé Cornuau

Grader : Isabelle Laclau

Sound Mixer : Victor Pierre

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Media Gallery

09 JUNE 2026

Tomorrow in Sight: Anastasia Mikova & Emmanuelle Béart on 'Such a Resounding Silence'

Tomorrow in Sight
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Directors Emmanuelle Béart & Anastasia Mikova talk about their documentary Such a Resounding Silence which is part of the Tomorrow in Sight label. 🎥

In this powerful documentary, Béart breaks the silence surrounding incest, confronting her own story and opening a space for other survivors to speak. Co-directed with Anastasia Mikova, the film gives a voice to those too often unheard and questions the taboos and legal blind spots around child sexual abuse in France. Through intimate testimonies, Such a Resounding Silence explores the lasting impact of trauma and carries a universal message of resilience and solidarity.

Tomorrow in Sight is a label created by Unifrance and the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (@francediplo).It is supported by patrons of the Unifrance Endowment Fund: @accor (Great Patron), @bnpparibas (Patron) & Vranken-Pommery Monopole (Patron)

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02 MAY 2024

Emmanuelle Béart & Anastasia Mikova on 'Such a Resounding Silence ' ('Un silence si bruyant')

INTERVIEW
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Join us for a deeply personal and intimate journey with Emmanuelle Béart and Anastasia Mikova as they unveil their powerful documentary "Such a Resounding Silence" screening at Hot Docs this Friday, May 3.

🎥 In this courageous film, Emmanuelle Béart, a survivor herself, alongside co-director Anastasia Mikova, breaks the silence on incest. Through a blend of personal testimony and collective voices, the film explores the devastating impact of incest and the strength of those fighting back against societal silence and injustice.

"Such a Resounding Silence" is not just a film—it's a movement, a call to listen, and a stark reminder that every three minutes, a child in France faces the unspeakable. Don’t miss this chance to hear from the directors themselves about creating a platform for change and healing.

🎟️ Get your tickets now at hotdocs.ca!

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14 NOVEMBER 2025

Trailer (English Subs)

26 NOVEMBER 2025

Tomorrow in Sight: Nathan Ambrosioni on Such a Resounding Silence (dir. E. Béart & A. Mikova)

Tomorrow in Sight
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Filmmaker and Tomorrow in Sight jury member Nathan Ambrosioni shares his thoughts on Such a Resounding Silence by Emmanuelle Béart & Anastasia Mikova, which is part of the Tomorrow in Sight label. 🎥

In this powerful documentary, Béart breaks the silence surrounding incest, confronting her own story and opening a space for other survivors to speak. Co-directed with Anastasia Mikova, the film gives a voice to those too often unheard and questions the taboos and legal blind spots around child sexual abuse in France. Through intimate testimonies, Such a Resounding Silence explores the lasting impact of trauma and carries a universal message of resilience and solidarity.

Tomorrow in Sight is a label created by Unifrance and the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (@francediplo).It is supported by patrons of the Unifrance Endowment Fund: @accor (Great Patron), @bnpparibas (Patron) & Vranken-Pommery Monopole (Patron)

#TomorrowInSight #Unifrance #FrenchCinema #FrenchSeries #YoungCinema #NewNarratives #FrenchFilms #FrenchTV #Documentary #SuchAResoundingSilence #EmmanuelleBeart #AnastasiaMikova #NathanAmbrosioni

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