The din of World War I suddenly falls silent, leaving behind only a body left alone with its own heartbeat. Directed by Dalton Trumbo, this harrowing war drama focuses on the dark world of a young infantryman who has returned from the front lines. A man who has lost his arms and legs, as well as his sight and hearing, is trapped within his still-intact mind. Cut off from the outside world, this man oscillates between his memories and the reality of the moment. The coldness he feels on the examination table and the starkest form of existence leave the viewer, too, in the very center of this silence.

4 wins & 3 nominations total