The Horse
His only friend and adviser.
Feature Film
THE SOUND OF SILENCE
Dreamlike – Dramatic – Philosophical · Feature film, 90–120 minutes
“Our dreams are the keys that open our unconscious, thus allowing us to guide our lives.”
Overview
Salvatore grows up surrounded by nature and silence. During adolescence, he begins to perceive an inner voice: his Shadow guides him through a journey of fear, dreams, and transformation. Salvatore undertakes an extraordinary path in search of his truest self, encountering symbolic elements such as the Horse, the Eagles, the Shark, and two female guide figures. Interweaving present, past, and future, his dreams lead him to confront his own soul.
Journey Structure
01The Valley
Innocence and family bonds
02The Forest
Mystery and discovery
03The Sea
Freedom and confrontation with unconscious fear
04The Cave
Inner confrontation with the Shadow
- 05
The Mountain
Transformation
Symbolic Elements
The Shark
Fear and inner strength.
The Two Eagles
Spiritual guides watching over the family; the protagonist's grandparents.
The Shadow
Unconscious and instincts.
Musa & Luce
A duality between rebellion and peace; distinctive female figures in Salvatore's journey.
The Man in White
The grandfather, who always appears blurred or seen from behind.
Themes
- Dream and reality
- Fear as transformation
- Family and emotional conflict
- Identity and inner growth
- Freedom through acceptance
Artistic Direction
A poetic cinematic language where landscapes reflect psychological states.
Music & Sound Design
The soundtrack of The Sound of Silence is entirely piano-based and inspired by Maestro Ludovico Einaudi. Music functions as emotional narration throughout the film.
- sound becomes emotion
- silence becomes tension
- music becomes memory
- atmosphere becomes psychological storytelling