The Banshees of Inisherin
By Charlotte Stace
Martin McDonagh’s Oscar nominated The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) comes to La Filmoteca de Catalunya. It stars Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon, and Barry Keoghan.
The film follows the lives of Pádraic and Colm who dwell on a remote island off the coast of Ireland. Pádraic is confused and upset when his friend Colm suddenly decides to end their lifelong friendship. Both his sister and another islander try to help him repair the friendship by any means necessary. However, this soon leads to shocking consequences. The film is both light-hearted and heartbreaking - a must-watch.
The film received nine nominations at the 95th Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, and won three Golden Globes: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Actor – Musical or Comedy, and Best Screenplay.