The Silence of the Lambs (1991) is a psychological horror-thriller film directed by Jonathan Demme and based on the 1988 novel by Thomas Harris. It is one of the most acclaimed and influential films in the thriller genre, known for its masterful performances, chilling atmosphere, and complex characters.

FBI trainee Clarice Starling is pulled into a complex hunt for a serial killer known as Buffalo Bill, who is abducting and murdering young women. To understand the killer’s psychology, she is sent to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer. Their tense, layered conversations form the psychological core of the film, as Lecter teases clues and insights while forming a strange bond with Clarice.