An Cailín Ciúin becomes first Irish-language film to be shortlisted for Best International Feature Oscar

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  1. That is amazing, and so well deserved. Received my Blu-ray of it yesterday actually, got it just to keep a sentimental copy on a nice shelf somewhere. A brilliant, beautiful film.

  2. Haven’t seen it but my sister is raving about it, she’s mad into the Irish language and independent movies.

  3. I haven’t seen the film yet, but the book it is based on is a supremely worthy read, so this is fitting news!

  4. I think this is one of the best films I’ve ever seen. Delicate, moving. I wish I had this film in school. It made me fully realise how beautiful our language is.

  5. Is iontach an éacht í seo!

    I regularly randomly have the scene in the wake with the cup of fizzy orange pop into my head. I remember sitting in the cinema and being able to smell that scene. So evocative.

  6. “The film has grossed more then €1 million at the Ireland-UK box office, making it the highest grossing Irish-language film of all time.”

    Impressive for a short film. I guess that must be mostly streaming. Not many theatres offer short films.

  7. Saw it in the plane on the way home, it’s super slow burn so take your time with it, but it stays with you. It haunts me a little, in kind of a beautiful way? The performance from the young actress, so subtle, such light touch acting. Impressive.

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