‘The Banshees Of Inisherin’ Gets Rousing 15-Minute Ovation At Venice Film Festival Premiere
deadline.comThe Banshees of Inisherin, Martin McDonagh’s return to the Venice Film Festival after 2017’s triumphant Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, had its world premiere Monday night, getting the biggest response from fest audience so far this year with a 15-minute standing ovation.McDonagh and stars Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson were in the audience for the debut of Searchlight Pictures’ reunion of the In Bruges trio.
The response was enough to force a delay in the next world premiere screening tonight, the anticipated Don’t Worry Darling.Venice Film Festival: Deadline’s Complete CoverageThis is Oscar winner McDonagh’s first feature set in his native Ireland.
It takes place in 1923 on the fictional island of Inisherin, and follows lifelong pals Pádraic (Farrell) and Colm (Gleeson), who find themselves at an impasse when Colm unexpectedly puts an end to their friendship.
A stunned Pádraic, aided by his sister Siobhán (Kerry Condon) and troubled young islander Dominic (Barry Keoghan), endeavors to repair the relationship, refusing to take no for an answer.
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