What The Silence Of The Lambs’ Title Really Means

The iconic and revered film The Silence of the Lambs was released more than 30 years ago, but there is an ongoing debate about the real meaning of the film’s title. A big-screen adaptation of Thomas Harris’ novel of the same name, Jonathan Demme’s 1991 Best Picture winner leaves plenty of room for interpretation. There is plenty of psychological and physical horror present throughout The Silence of the Lambs, but the nature of its title actually lies in the quiet conversations between the film’s main characters.