It sees Adam Driver and Andrew Garfield play two Jesuit missionaries in 17th century Japan who go searching in the foreign land for their mentor, played by Liam Neeson.
His research apparently culminated in a seven-day silence retreat at St. Bueno’s Jesuit house in Wales, which Adam Driver also took part in around the same time.
It’s the kind of emotionally demanding role you don’t want to rush into, and Garfield spent the best part of a year preparing for it.
Judging by the first trailer, Martin Scorsese’s new film Silence looks to be There Will Be Blood levels of brutal in its story of resolve and dedication.