Artem Mozgovoy
Back in 2008, when cinema was not yet tightly constrained by censorship and various studio agendas, and many directors were free to make the films they wanted, the way they wanted, a very interesting new voice emerged from the world of theatre — Martin McDonagh.
The Irish playwright and screenwriter directed a film starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, telling the story of two hitmen stuck in Bruges to “lie low”, as instructed by their boss. One is a young man who dislikes almost everything and hasn’t found joy in life for a long time; the other is an older man, already at a comfortably eccentric age, who lives each moment to the fullest and delights in the beautiful winter scenery of Belgium.
For a while, the audience doesn’t quite know where the story is heading, but McDonagh, a master dramatist, carefully places all his Chekhov’s guns on the shelves until the moment they finally fire (sometimes quite literally), leaving viewers both shocked and exhilarated.
This incredibly warm, occasionally sad and funny story — also starring Clémence Poésy and Ralph Fiennes — is sure to bring a touch of holiday spirit to these sometimes grey and melancholic final days of the year.
We wish you a wonderful viewing!
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