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Cillian Murphy is a fan of the film’s original novel author Claire Keegan
Scenario
In 1985, devout Father Bill Furlong uncovers disturbing secrets held by the local convent and reveals shocking personal truths. He recalls reading her novel “Foster” on a train and having to pull his hood over his face because he was crying.
Appeared in 60 Minutes: Crisis in the Red Sea/Fake Electors/Finding Cillian Murphy (2024)
It’s incredible to know that this story takes place in 1985 and ran until 1997. Cillian Murphy’s breathtaking performance takes you through the struggles of his past and the struggles of his present until Bill Furlong’s character can’t take it anymore.
Filmed up close and personal
You can feel every breath and sense his pain. Beautifully portrayed by Tim Mielants.
He is so close to all the characters you can almost hear their hearts beating
The story is one of the many sad examples of the influence of churches in Europe until recently. Seeing this film at Film Fest Gent gave it an extra dimension with Cillian Murphy introducing the film and wishing everyone a pleasant screening in Dutch.