A mighty sweet film about a makeshift family, even as it tells the story of two cleaners for the mob who take care of a kidnapped girl.

The questionable back and forth nature of Tae-in and Cho-hee’s dynamic is the most interesting element, as it is never fully clear where they stand with each other despite the situation.

For all the funny lines and charming character work, Voice of Silence is steeped in melancholy because it’s clear that the fragile peace is going to shatter sooner or later.

These twists on what are otherwise dark circumstances keep Voice of Silence balanced on the edge of the genres it’s playing in and allow moments like hands rising from the ground, death from a