PREVIEW: Róise & Frank (12A)

WHO’S IN IT?

Bríd Ní Neachtain (Graveyard Clay), Cillian O’Gairbhi (Foscadh), Lorcan Cranitch (Herself), Ruadhán de Faoite (film debut), Michelle Beamish (Eden), Martin Angolo (film debut), Marnie Ní Chionnfhaolaidh (film debut)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Rachael Moriarty (Traders) and Peter Murphy (Traders), directors, writers; Cúán Mac Conghail (Studs), producer; Colm Mac Con Iomaire (Out of Innocence), composer; Peter Robertson (The Stag), cinematographer; Colin Campbell (The Young Offenders) and Mary Crumlish (Arracht), editors

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

In a small Irish town, recently widowed Róise (Neachtain) struggles with the passing of her husband Frank, isolating herself from the world around her. However, when she starts being followed by a stray dog, Róise becomes convinced that it is the reincarnation of her husband…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

Following in the footsteps of this year’s earlier Irish-language audience hit The Quiet Girl, this charming comedy-drama also utilised the dialect well for a strange tale of reincarnation and eternal love.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER 2022

WHERE CAN I FIND IT?

IN CINEMAS NATIONWIDE

 

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