Bring Them Down + Q&A
Rivalry between farmers, internal strife, hostility within the family,: battles rage on all fronts in this dramatic study of paternalism, heritage, and the generational trauma cycling through the cultural prism of Ireland.
Michael (Christopher Abbott), the last son of a shepherding family, lives with his ailing father, Ray (Colm Meany). Burdened by a terrible secret, Michael has isolated himself from the world. When a conflict with rival farmer Gary (Paul Ready) and his son Jack (Barry Keoghan) escalates, Michael is drawn into a devastating chain of events, leaving both families permanently altered.
The impressive ensemble cast – with Nora-Jane Noone adding an astonishing female touch - makes Bring Them Down a memorable viewing experience: from the reluctant heir chained to the horrors of his past to the good kid tested by the brutality that surrounds him, living with a legacy of violence proves easy for no one.
Director Chris Andrews, joined by actress Nora-Jane Noone, will attend the screening and participate in a post-screening Q&A hosted by Aurélie Godet, director of programming.
Best New Irish Feature Award nominee, proudly supported by the Irish Examiner