When a family seeking asylum moves next door to Joe's family, Joe believes their son is looking for silence, and brings him to all the quietest places in the city to find peace.
When a new family moves in next door, Joe's mom explains that they are asylum seekers. But Joe hears that they are silence seekers, especially when Mom adds that they need peace and quiet. When he sees a young boy from the family sitting on the steps, Joe decides to help him find a nice quiet place, but unfortunately the city is very noisy!
Joe tries to befriend a mysterious new neighbour in this haunting and lyrical perspective on immigrationWhen a new family moves in next door, Joe’s mum explains that they are asylum seekers. Joe heard that they are silence seekers, especially as Mum adds that they need peace and quiet. When he sees a young boy from the family sitting disconsolately on the steps, Joe decides to help him find a silent quiet place. Unfortunately the city is noisy and chaotic.