‘The Banshees Of Inisherin’ Gets 15 Minutes of Applause at Venice Film Festival Premiere

Inisherin’s DemiurgesMartin McDonagh returns to Venice Film Festival after triumphant 2017 Three billboards outside of Ebbing, MissouriThe world premiere, which was held on Monday night, received the biggest reaction from the festival audience this year with a standing ovation of 15 minutes.

McDonagh and stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson were in the audience for Searchlight Pictures’ reunion. in witches triple. The response, as expected, was enough to delay the screening of the upcoming world premiere tonight. don’t worry honey.

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This is Oscar winner McDonagh’s feature film debut in his native Ireland. Set on the fictional island of Inisher in 1923, the film chronicles the story of lifelong friends Padraic (Farrell) and Colm (Gleeson) who find themselves in a stalemate when their friendship abruptly ends. With the help of his sister Siobhan (Carrie Condon) and troubled young islander Dominic (Barry Keoghan), a bewildered Padraic tries to make up for it by refusing to take no for an answer. But Padraic’s repeated attempts only strengthen his old friend’s resolve, and when Colm delivers a desperate ultimatum, things quickly escalate, with shocking results.

In his review, Deadline’s Todd McCarthy praised the film as “a simple, witty tale of the end of a friendship, coupled with witty humor and unexpected moments of violence”, noting McDonagh’s “long-tested ingenuity in turning mere anecdotal perfection.” . . to the physical study of matter.

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In the afternoon, Gleeson said, “I’m glad to see the boyfriend as something valuable at a time when everyone is considering changing relationships. Valuing brotherhood over boyfriend is very deep and relevant to me right now. “

Also, in the interpersonal theme of the film, Farrell spoke at length about how he thinks cinema can withstand today’s world, which he describes as the “information age”, which “takes us away from the intimacy and attention we need.” are necessary for existence.

He continued, “When it comes to pushing, we always turn to good conversations. Like people who don’t believe in God until they overdose.”

The film will be released in national theaters on October 21.