# The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)

> On a remote Irish island, the abrupt end of a lifelong friendship curdles into a mordantly funny meditation on loneliness, pride, and irreversible harm.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/475534

## Facts

- Runtime: 114 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Martin McDonagh
- Cast: Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon, Barry Keoghan, Gary Lydon, Pat Shortt, Sheila Flitton, Bríd Ní Neachtain
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11813216/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: witty, melancholic, foreboding, quiet evening, dark comedy night

## Synopsis

A darkly comedic exploration of friendship and betrayal set on a remote Irish island.

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