

The Silent Treatment
2025-10-10 · 125 min · Not rated
The Silent Treatment is a story about three characters whose lives are imprisoned in each other’s past. As a victim from Stockholm syndrome, the 18-year-old Belgian girl Tess has developed an obsession with her allegedly kidnapper, the 43-year-old Hungarian Szabolcs. Through the actions of his partner, the 34-year-old Hungarian Andrea, Tess will finally find her peace. Andrea will help the young woman in changing her distorted relationship from obsessional love to a peaceful mind.
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- Directors
- Caroline Strubbe
- Production companies
- Minds Meet, Volya Films, Laokoon Filmgroup
- Countries
- Belgium, Hungary, Netherlands, Germany
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,100,000
Top Cast
Kimke DesartTess
Diána Magdolna KissAndrea
Sam LouwyckMarcusTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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