A dark black comedy as a murder that goes wrong sees the two hitmen involved lie low, on the order of their boss, in Bruges. On the eve of Christmas, it’s the last place Ray wants to be as they await instructions.
Having accidentally killed a young boy during the murder of a priest, Ray (Colin Farrell – Tigerland, The Banshees of Inisherin) and Ken (Brendan Gleeson – The Banshees of Inisherin, The Guard) high-tail to Belgium where they’re to await orders from the ruthless and foul-mouthed Harry (Ralph Fiennes – No Time To Die, The Dig). The two, forced to share a hotel room due to the busy holiday period, bide their time with Ray slowly climbing the walls from boredom – until he meets Chloe (Clémence Poésy – Tenet, Harry Potter) and things change dramatically.
The debut feature film from writer/director Martin McDonagh (The Banshees of Inisherin, Seven Psychopaths) is a semi serious brutal comedy with a manic Farrell perfectly counterpointed with the mellow, laidback Gleeson as the two attempt to safeguard their futures.
Nominated for the 2009 best original script Oscar.
Rating: 68%
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