Understanding the Power of Silence in Communication

The Film Enthusiast on Instagram: "Sometimes silence speaks louder than words. In The Godfather Part II (1974), Michael (Al Pacino) and Kay (Diane Keaton) lock eyes for nearly a minute, no dialogue, no music before he wordlessly shuts her out. It’s an echo of the first film’s famous final shot, but here Michael does it himself after Kay secretly visits the children. The stare says everything: his absolute control, her devastation, and a marriage beyond repair. Absolute cinema!"