The Silent Twins

I have been accused by my friend Ross of enjoying films where the level of craziness in the protagonists is high. Well "The Silent Twins" does nothing to counter his argument; these are some of the craziest people I've ever seen (times two - they are twins!) and I really enjoyed this film. Enjoyed - maybe not quite the right word. I go to the movies for many reasons; often it's to have an empathetic experience or an emotional experience. "The Silent Twins" is a sad movie, horrific at times, and yet there is something extraordinary here; similar to "A Beautiful Mind"  - if you "enjoyed" that film, then you will experience something comparable. "The Silent Twins" isn't just about the mental illness of one person, but of two, identical twin sisters, June and Jennifer Gibbons. It was like they were two people with one personality - and growing up they would only communicate with each other. They lived in a world of make-believe, which is depicted in the film with the use of stop motion animation - it's this and other film fantasy sequences which make Agnieszka Smoczynska's film really something special. It is through their shared creative voices the twins are able to escape an almost self made prison. It's fascinating. Letitia Wright and Tamara Lawrance as June and Jennifer Gibbons are both fabulous. Catch this one in a rep cinema near you.