Went to see a preview screening of this last night.. OMG - hypnotic
National release May 13th I think
Okay, that answers that ;)
Were you at a screening with a Q&A with filmmakers?
yeah I went to a preview screening - Q&A with the director and some of the crew - twas a fab night
I was talking to someone about the film and they told there is (or maybe they was) a Gaeltacht area in Waterford around Ring - which is apparently where the Kinsella farm is supposed to be.
I don’t think any filming was done in Waterford though.
Filming was done somewhere in Meath, and yes there was (and still is) a Gaeltacht pocket around Ring/An Rinn!
Heard him praising it on Brett Goldsteins podcast. Great publicity. Totally deserving.
I saw this last night in an almost packed theatre. What a beautiful film, very nostalgic for me, and for most of us watching, judging by the laughter and response.
One of the earlier scenes with Eibhlín and Cáit going to the well for the first time together, wow, simply stunning. And that's probably what made it work so well, it seemed very low tech, very normal, easy going and believable.
Only repeating what others are saying, but what a beautiful film!
As an earlier poster said, Irish critics can go overboard in their praise of any half-decent Irish film, so I was a little suspect beforehand, but boy did they hit the nail on the head with this one.
I almost never enjoy child actors' performances, as they are almost always overacting, but the little girl (Catherine Clinch) was just magnificent. Her understanding of the nuances and subtlety of human behaviour/expression was amazing for someone so young.
Highly recommended.
2 mates in Sydney say it last night as part of their film fest - standing ovations.. loved it.. one said it didn't even need words at times.. wow.. they had Q&A with crew and some cast too
There any hints or suggestions where this might turn up on Streaming at all?
no idea..
but you gotta see it in cinema.. for the impact.. (big screen, audience, ambiance and lack of distractions)
TG4 were involved with production so I imagine they’d have the right to screen it first?
Great to see 100% review on rotten tomatoes.
It’s actually available on VOD on the likes of IFI@Home and Volta from today. It was released on Curzon on Demand on release day in the UK but think they held it back in Ireland to go full theatrical.
TG4 rights will probably mean it’ll be delayed a bit showing up on catalogue sites.
I see this was put forward as the Irish entry for Best International Film at the Oscars. I know there's a world of extraordinary movies being made, but you'd have to imagine this will be right in contention. It's such a slight little movie, but it packs such an emotional punch and was so beautifully shot.
yes I heard this tonight too.. well deserved.. and I am v particular
Saw this recently enough. Absolutely bawled. Gorgeous film.
Can you cast these movies to the tv if you buy them from IFI/Volta etc?
Would def consider paying if it would work
You can indeed - I've watched a few IFI films at home and I've been able to AirPlay them to my TV without issue. Their guide says Chromecast is supported too. It's been a while since I've used Volta but I'd imagine it's the same deal with that.
IFI has a test film if you want to test your setup: https://www.ifihome.ie/film/test-your-setup/
It's also available on the likes of iTunes and YouTube Movies now.
Also, while its Oscar submission is wonderful news (it should be a genuine contender), don't forget the film's most historic, unprecedented achievement: managing to generate a boards.ie thread and not attracting a single negative comment in three months 😂
I haven't heard a single bad word about it at all!! That's a new one for me.
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A fabulous film. loved every minute. I rented it from Sky Store don't usually rent anything, subscription expensive enough but it was a fiver well spent.
I rented it too. Didn’t lose anything in its 2nd viewing.
What a gem. I both hate and love how little attention it gets on an Irish movie forum compared to whatever the latest Hollywood superhero movie is. It deserves the plaudits it does get.
I haven't bought a movie in years but would love to own a copy (and support it). Where would be the best place to buy it, YouTube? I presume it will be released on DVD too?
if you have sky, you can buy it on sky store.
Anyone got a Twitter account that they could send this thread those involved in the film?
I watched this last night, it's not really the kind of film I would normally watch but I did out of a sense of patriotic duty I suppose. Incredibly powerful and emotive, one of the best movies to ever be made in Ireland without a doubt. The ending couldn't fail to get a reaction from even the most cold-hearted person.
I had to pause this halfway through because of other commitments: but ... oh my god.
Is this the most artistically beautiful film Ireland has produced? Like, ever? 'cos I'm genuinely struggling to think of a film this accomplished, so precise and immaculate. It has been astonishing to watch.
All the film has needed to do is settle the camera on Catherine Clinch's constantly wounded look, and I'm barely holding back floods of tears.
Finally finished this and honestly it just blew me away. Didn't genuinely think Irish Cinema had that kind of visual identity and nous in the first place, nevermind being able to produce something this effecting.
Anyone who says they didn't well up at that final, single line of devastating dialogue, is a goddamn lier or robot.
My concern in terms of Oscars etc for this is the English parts of it, non Irish people aren't able to understand. I watched it with some fluent English speakers, but as their second language. They had no idea about any of the other dialogue aside from the Irish that was subtitled. So I hope they subtitle it completely for foreign distribution otherwise it won't get the recognition it deserves.
Is this suitable for children? I bought it on blu-ray, but not watched it yet. Would it be okay for a 10 year old?
The case suggests a bit of bad language, which I don't mind.
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