Disinterested and tired of misunderstandings, Jonny, who is Deaf, leaves a dinner party, taking the viewer on an audio-visual, time-travelling adventure.
For most people, a dinner party is a chance to unwind and relax. But for Jonny, who is Deaf, it’s a constant struggle to keep up with his friends and their ever-changing conversations.
Choosing to leave the party, he offers up moments from his life where his deafness has landed him in sticky situations.
Louder Is Not Always Clearer tells Jonny’s story of disconnection, difference, and desperation to belong. It is an honest portrayal of a man perceived to be full of confidence and who is outwardly social, but is inwardly vulnerable and at times isolated.
For hearing viewers, it is an illuminating and emotional experience. For deaf viewers, the film is a familiar tale of misunderstanding and isolation. For all viewers, it is a humorous and at times moving story of one man’s attempt to cope, to fit in, and be accepted.
It is adapted from the critically acclaimed theatre production of the same name.
Louder Is Not Always Clearer was commissioned as part of Culture in Quarantine. It was funded by The BBC, in partnership with Arts Council of Wales.
Need to know
This film is part of Unlimited on Screen, which takes place from 4 – 8 September.
The film is available to watch online from Wednesday 4 – Sunday 8 September or on-site in the Royal Festival Hall Foyer on Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 September
Contains some scenes of an adult nature.
Dates & times
4 – 8 Sep
Price
- Standard entryFree
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Venue
Queen Elizabeth Hall
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