In Bruges

Director:

Martin McDonagh

Details:

UK | 2008 | 107 mins | Rated 18

Starring:

Brendan Gleeson, Colin Farrell, Ralph Fiennes

Links & Reviews:

IMDB, Time Out, Telegraph

Synopsis

Two Dublin hitmen, ordered to lie low after a job goes wrong, await instructions in Bruges. For Ken (Gleeson), the city’s history and beauty are inspiring. For Ray (Farrell), it’s purgatory. Bizarre turns with tourists, prostitutes, a beautiful local and an American dwarf lead the story down increasingly surreal and dark side streets. But will Bruges be Ray’s redemption or a one-way ticket to Hell?

Colin Farrell finally earned his acting spurs with a Golden Globe for his performance in Martin McDonagh’s Oscar nominated and BAFTA winning film. With a screenplay that crackles and fizzes with wit and expletives, this is one of the funniest and certainly the most philosophical thrillers in years.