A QUIET LITTLE MARRIAGE World Cinema

Things begin to fall apart for Dax and Olive, a loving young couple who gradually realize they hove different thoughts about the fundamental nature of their relationship. This conflict begets a series of secrets and lies, which slowly begin to unravel the world around them. Very few films come with such emotional honesty as this portrait of a marriage, whose title speaks volumes about its central themes. First-time director Mo Perkins tells a story about the spiraling disasters that con happen to relationships that lock adequate communication, describing, in vivid, poignant detail, the pain that con be birthed across the chasm of silence. The silences in this film speak volumes about what is breaking this young couple apart and why they ore facing such a crisis. A small story with big performances from the film’s stars, Cy Carter as Dax and Mory Elizabeth Ellis as Olive, and a gifted supporting cost, this film announces the arrival of several new young talents on the independent film scene.