Barber (film)
| Barber | |
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| Directed by | Fintan Connolly |
| Written by | Fiona Bergin Fintan Connolly |
| Produced by | Fiona Bergin |
| Starring | Aidan Gillen |
| Cinematography | Owen McPolin |
| Edited by | Nicolas de Toth |
| Music by | Forrest Gray |
Production company | Fubar Films with the participation of Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Ireland |
| Language | English |
Barber is a 2023 Irish thriller film starring Aidan Gillen. The film is written by Fiona Bergin and Fintan Connolly, produced by Bergin and directed by Connolly.[1] It premiered at the 2023 Dublin International Film Festival.[2]
Premise
Val Barber, a private investigator, is hired by a wealthy widow to find her missing granddaughter.[3]
Cast
- Aidan Gillen
- Aisling Kearns
- Gary Lydon
- Helen Behan
- Deirdre Donnelly
- Camille O'Sullivan
- Ruaidhri Conroy
- Nick Dunning
- Jimmy Smallhorne
Release
The film received a theatrical release in Ireland on 14 April 2023.[4]
Reception
A Film Ireland review said of the film, "This character study of a fragmented man searching for connection is certainly well timed for the post COVID era; Barber is an ambitious, accomplished film with a lot to offer".[5] Writing in the Irish Examiner, Declan Burke described it as "nowhere as bleak as the blackest of noirs tend to be, but Fintan Connolly, who also directs, has crafted a thoughtful, nuanced film that goes beyond the genre's conventions to deliver a noir with real heart".[6]
References
- ^ Griffin, Nathan. "Principal photography has wrapped in Dublin on 'Barber', a new Irish film noir". iftn.ie.
- ^ Calnan, Ellie. "Dublin International Film Festival unveils 2023 line-up". screendaily.com.
- ^ Murphy, Niall (October 2020). "Principal photography wraps in Dublin on new feature 'Barber'". scannain.com.
- ^ "Barber" (Press release). Eclipse Pictures.
- ^ Creagh, Gemma. "Irish Film Review: Barber". filmireland.net. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ Burke, Declan (14 April 2023). "Film Review: Barber is thoughtful and nuanced, with real heart". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 21 April 2023.