Martin McDonagh, Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson on the meeting for “The Banshees Of Inisherin” – Venice

Martin McDonagh returns to the Lido to preview his latest film Banshee of InisherinThe first film he shot in his native Ireland.

Speaking of his return to the country at a press conference in Venice on Monday, McDonough said: “It was great to do something in Ireland, especially West Ireland was a dream of mine. The whole area we shot was where I revisited my relatives as a child. That’s where my father comes from. “

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Set on the fictional island of Inisherin in 1923, the film follows lifelong friends Padraic and Colm, who find themselves at a dead end when Colm suddenly terminates their friendship. With the help of his sister Siobhan and the troubled young islander Dominic, a bewildered Padraic tries to mend the relationship and refuses to take no for an answer. But Padraic’s repeated attempts only strengthen his former friend’s resolve, and when Colm issues a desperate ultimatum, things quickly escalate, with shocking consequences.

This is the second time that Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson have worked with McDonagh since 2008. in witches. According to Farrell and Gleason, also present at the press conference, the reunion was inevitable.

“I can’t imagine letting everything he writes pass because he’s an incredible writer and I’m always emotionally and psychologically moved by the worlds he creates and the characters he creates,” said Farrell of McDonagh.

Gleason added that he was working on it. in witches Working with McDonagh and Pharrell was “creatively and personally inspiring” and he always hoped to recreate it in a second project.

Banshee of Inisherinas in in witchesThere is primarily a two-way relationship between Farrell and Gleeson with long, fast-paced, layered dialogue, which Gleeson said was a good opportunity to explore the nature of male relationships.

“I am happy to see male friendship as something valuable at a time when you are considering changing relationships with everyone,” she said. “The appreciation of male friendship over bromance is very deep and relevant to me right now.”

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

“When the moment of truth comes, we always resort to good chats. It’s like people who don’t believe in God until they overdose on drugs, “she said.

“Talk, share thoughts and feelings with others. It’s a world that’s so quick to put together a cause, we’re so quick to cancel now with the culture of cancellation and all. But actually giving a speech, talking and exchanging ideas in a way that is open to change and sharing your thoughts is great. I don’t think it will ever die, even if technology will replace it a little. “

Kerry Condon and Barry Keoghan also star in the film, produced by Searchlight Pictures and Film 4 in association with TSG Entertainment and produced by Blueprint Pictures. It will hit theaters on October 21st.

Venice runs from 31 August to 10 September.