Directed by Martin McDonagh (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), the movie The Banshees of Inisherin It is already positioned as one of the favorites for the next season of film awards, already accumulating eight nominations for the Golden Globe Awards, including best director and best screenplay.
What is ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ about?
Set on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland, the film follows lifelong friends Pádraic (Colin Farrell) and Colm (Brendan Gleeson), who find themselves at a dead end when Colm unexpectedly ends their relationship. friendship. A stunned Pádraic, aided by his sister Siobhán (Kerry Condon) and troubled teenager Dominic (Barry Keoghan), struggles to mend his relationship with his friend, refusing to take no for an answer. But Pádraic’s repeated efforts only strengthen the resolve of his former friend, and when Colm gives him a desperate ultimatum, events quickly escalate, with shocking consequences.
Does the island of Inisherin really exist?
No. The name of the village where the story takes place is fictitious. Although the filming was done in Ireland on locations on the Inishmore and Achill islands.
In what historical context is the fiction located?
It is set in 1923 when the Civil War was raging in Ireland. And, although the fictional island of Inisherin is not affected, according to its director, there are allegorical aspects of the division between these two men and the division between both sides in the Irish Civil War. “It’s a story where a little war is being fought between two guys at the same time a bigger one is going on.”
What does your title mean?
The film is built as a self-contained fantasy: a mythical place, described by its director as wilder than the rest of the continent. Its title, for example, refers to a legendary ghostly figure (Banshee) from Irish mythology who cried at night to herald a death at the scene. And, although not explicitly introduced in the film, an old woman in Inisherin, Mrs. McCormick played by Sheila Flitton is the physical embodiment of that banshee.
Had Colin and Brendan performed together before?
Yes. Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson had already acted together in the 2008 film In Bruges. And to The Banshees of Inisherin, their characters were written specifically for them and they were delighted to share again in front of the cameras. “Farrell and Gleeson explore truthfulness without shying away from darkness,” says McDonagh.
temporary scenarios
Part of the routine of these friends was to meet every day, at 2:00 p.m., in the bar (pub) of the village. Unfortunately for the fans of the film, the stage was only built for the recordings, although many local inhabitants considered that it would be a good tourist site after the film was released. In addition, the team built Pádraic and Siobhán’s house in an area called Gort Na Capall on the island of Inishmore.
animals on stage
In the film, Pádraic dedicates his life to his miniature donkey, his little pony, two cows and a calf. These animals were assembled at the Inishmore farm, under the supervision of animal trainers Mary Owens, Rita Moloney and Kenny Gracie. “There is an adorable donkey in this story named Jenny, who is a good friend of Pádraic,” McDonagh details. “We got a beautiful miniature donkey to play her. She is called Jenny in real life and she is a very polite pet. The donkey comes into the house and they hang out and go for a walk. There is something tender in Pádraic’s relationship with Jenny.”
Source: Eluniverso
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