Lê Bảo’s New Film ‘Hearing’ Has Us Speechless (In a Good Way!)

A quiet, reflective scene from Lê Bảo's film 'Hearing' showing an extended family gathered.
  • A new film by Lê Bảo.
  • Family secrets coming to light.
  • The power of quiet moments.

You won’t believe what Vietnamese director Lê Bảo has cooked up for us! His new film, called ‘Hearing,’ is not what you expect. It’s all about a big family. And their really big problems.

Years of silent arguments. Unspoken hurts. Estranged members. Like, serious family rifts, you know? It’s like everyone forgot how to talk to each other. We all have those moments, right?

But this film? It’s a mood. A vibe. It’s sensuous. Intuitive. The way it uses silence actually creates this intense feeling. The visuals might seem calm, but the feelings are super strong beneath it all. It’s like a quiet storm brewing.

The film’s called ‘Hearing,’ but it’s not some obvious lesson. Oh no. It surprises you at every turn. Slowly, haltingly, communication starts to peek through. Like when someone finally calls out a long-standing rivalry. Remember when Abhishek Malhan and Munawar Faruqui had their latest moment? Yeah, that kind of slow burn.

It’s about those big, quiet shifts. Like how some things just change, sometimes sadly. We were just talking about a big name in TV passing away, and how that makes you think about all the unspoken words. This film gets it.

‘Hearing’ is not just a film. It’s an experience. It makes you think about your own family, and how fast things change, like Bruce Willis’s daughters growing up right before our eyes. It’s a study in how silence can be the loudest thing.

Our Take

We think Lê Bảo has done something really special here. It’s not a loud, flashy movie. No explosions or chase scenes. It’s better than that.

It digs deep. It shows us how important it is to finally speak up, even when it’s hard. This film feels so real. So human. We loved the quiet power of it. Go see it!