The film “It’s good to be quiet” was released in 2012. The film was so successful that it was awarded the Independent Spirit award, and was also included in the top ten films of 2012.
In the film “It’s good to be quiet”, the actors became one of the factors that gave the picture love and recognition of the audience. The main roles in the film were played by Laurent Lerman, Emma Watson and Ezra Miller.
Plot of the film
The action takes place in 1991 and 1992. In the movie It's Good to Be Quiet, the plot revolves around Charlie, a teenager who only recently suffered the death of two people. The hero is depressed and unable to cope with the loss of his beloved aunt and best friend.
Charlie's life begins to change when he accidentally hears about a guy who knows how to listen and understand the problems of other people. Charlie decides to take a desperate step and writes a letter to the unknown, in which he shares all his experiences.
Soon Charlie meets Patrick and Sam, who bring bright colors to the teenager's life.
The film “It's Good to Be Quiet”: actors and roles
Performers of the main and secondary roles in the film “It’s good to be quiet” perfectly managed to convey the atmosphere of the past decade. The heroes of the film turned out to be identical to those that Stephen Chbosky prescribed in his novel.
Charlie Kelmekis
In the film “It’s good to be quiet” actor Logan Lerman played the main role. His hero Charlie Kelmekis only recently lost two loved ones. One after another, the best friend and aunt of a teenager passed away.
Charlie has serious problems communicating with other people. Because of this, he hides his grief in himself. It is difficult for him to reveal himself even to his parents. But Charlie finds his salvation in a mysterious man to whom letters can be written. The stranger will listen and not judge. Only Charlie confesses that he was thinking about suicide.
Shortly after the first letter, the main character meets new friends. At a football match, a teenager meets Sam. A beautiful and smart girl immediately attracts Charlie's attention. He is trying to make friends with her. And Charlie succeeds.
The girl quickly becomes Charlie's friend. She and her half-brother Patrick introduce Kelmekis to their company. For months, Charlie feels alive again. But, like the young man, his new friends have dozens of problems.
In the film “It’s good to be quiet”, the actors and roles were distributed so that the viewer does not have doubts about the experiences of teenagers. It is easy to believe that the hero of Lerman has suicidal tendencies, that it is difficult for him to find a common language with other people.
Sam
Actors of the world level also starred in the film “It Is Good to Be Quiet”. The role of Sam was played by Emma Watson. Her character meets Charlie at a football match. Teenagers quickly find a common language.
After some time, Charlie confesses to Sam feelings. But the girl is already dating Craig, so she offers the guy to stay friends. Charlie agrees, and so a strong friendship is struck between him, Sam and Patrick.
Charlie later finds out that Sam and Patrick are half-brothers and sisters. The girl's mother remarried her father Patrick. Teenagers were able to make friends, and now they are the most faithful allies of each other. Sam brings Charlie to various parties, introduces people. Including Mary Elizabeth.
At the end of the school year, Sam has a fight with Craig. The couple breaks up. And in the fall, Sam and Patrick leave for another city to continue their studies at college.
Patrick
In the film “It's Good to Be Quiet”, actor Ezra Miller played the role of Patrick, Charlie's new best friend. He met the protagonist at labor lessons that teens attend together. Soon Patrick's half-sister, Sam, joins their company. Together, the trio walks, has fun, discusses on eternal topics. Sam and Patrick bring Charlie to the light: they introduce girls, arrange dates, support at school.
Patrick admits Charlie that is gay. Later it becomes known that the young man meets with Brad - the star of the school. But when Brad's father finds out about this, he beats his son. Brad turns away from Patrick.
Once at a party after a night with Mary Elizabeth, Charlie can not restrain her feelings and kisses everyone in sight. Classmates do not accept the act of a young man. Charlie spills condemnation and contempt. All friends turn away from him. And the teenager himself decides to stop communicating with Sam and Patrick.
Friendship is restored when Charlie stands up for Patrick, who is beaten in the school cafeteria because of a relationship with Brad. The Trinity walks around the city again and reflects on the future.
Mr. Anderson
In the film “It’s good to be quiet” actor Paul Rudd played one of the supporting roles. In the picture, he tried on the image of a teacher of English literature. Mr. Anderson was not only able to understand the student. In a few months, he managed to become a friend for a troubled teenager.
Hero Rudda - Mr. Anderson - notices a teenager craving for books. He often advises him to read works that can help him understand the people around him. Anderson is one of the few who notice Charlie's internal throwing. When Charlie has a nervous breakdown after leaving Sam and Patrick, he sincerely worries about the state of the teenager.
Aunt helen
The film features a non-chronological narrative. Charlie throughout the picture recalls his aunt. Melanie Linsky played the role of Helen in the movie "It's Good to Be Quiet."
At first it seems that Helen was a ray of light in the life of a nephew. From the memories it becomes clear that the woman always supported the teenager, helped him cope with difficulties.
But after a nervous breakdown, the boy turns to psychologists for help. During the sessions, it becomes clear that Helen seduced his minor nephew.
The film "It’s good to be quiet" became a real breakthrough. The heroes of the film turned out to be bright and memorable. The picture shows how important the support of loved ones in difficult periods of life.