Deep Quiet Room 深度安靜
Drama┃108 mins┃Ko-shang Shen┃2025
September 18th 7:00pm with filmmakers Q&A
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
About the Movie
Yu-Ming and Yi-Ting first met in the “Deep Quiet Room” of their university library. They fell in love and eventually got married, believing that a stable life awaited them. However, after Yi-Ting became pregnant, her emotional state began to deteriorate. Past traumas and the weight of familial expectations gradually resurfaced, altering their relationship. Yi-Ting eventually asked for an abortion and a divorce, shattering Yu-Ming’s dream of a happy family. Soon after, Yi-Ting’s physically disabled father moved in with them. Determined to hold the family together, Yu-Ming did his best to keep things afloat. Yet he found himself suffocated, sharing a home with a father-in-law who felt more like a polite stranger than family. Unable to truly understand what was going on in Yi-Ting’s heart, it wasn’t until Yu-Ming stumbled upon a manuscript she was editing that he realized the burden she carried far exceeded what he had ever imagined.
About the Director
SHEN Ko-Shang
Shen has directed feature films, documentaries, experimental films, and commercials. His works include documentaries such as A Rolling Stone (2012) and Ways into Love (2015); live-action short films such as Layover (1999), Two Juliets (2010), and End of A Century: Mia's Story (2015), which have received nominations at Cannes and Visions du Réel. Shen has also won the Grand Prize at Taiwan International Documentary Festival and Taipei Film Festival, as well as Best Documentary Film at Asia-Pacific Film Festival.
“Deep Quiet Room tells the story of a surviving husband’s uneasiness and helplessness. While dealing with the pain the protagonist suffers from losing his wife, the film attempts to dissect his guilt and doings. It also reveals the secrets the deceased kept and those involved. Therefore, this film shares an idea with the audience—If you have ever experienced any real, quiet happiness, you may have a reason to live your best life. Apart from redefining the meaning of the life through this artistic creation, I hope that this film helps those who have secrets hidden in their hearts to understand love, life, and the purpose of living with others.”
