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Director
Lenny Abrahamson
Credits
Producer: Ed Guiney
Writer: Mark O'Halloran
Cinematographer: Peter Robertson
Principal Cast
Pat Shortt, Conor Ryan, Anne-Marie Duff George Costigan
Category
FeatureClassic
A stark portrait of an isolated man Garage centres on Josie (Pat Shortt), the sole employee of a rural garage, in this nuanced portrait of male loneliness in the Irish midlands. Living a monotonous existence built around his job, it becomes apparent that Josie struggles to grasp social conventions when he starts drinking with a teenage boy hired to work at the garage. His trips into the local town make Josie’s failings more apparent as he is appears oblivious to the abuse found in the pub and misunderstands the friendship offered by a local woman. Stumbling through these difficulties of life, a series of events which are beyond his understanding or control conspire to overturn the stability that allows him to live in peace. Director Lenny Abrahamson approaches this material with a conviction to show rather than tell and although it consciously shies away from directness Garage remains grounded in painful, real-world truths. Awards: Best Film Award at the 5th Irish Film and Television Awards 2008 Best Director Award at the 5th Irish Film and Television Awards 2008 Best Script Award at the 5th Irish Film and Television Awards 2008 Best Actor (Pat Shortt) at the 5th Irish Film and Television Awards 2008 C.I.C.A.E Award at the 60th Cannes Film Festival 2007
85 minutes, Ireland, 2007, Colour
ALL YOU NEED IS DEATH 16:00, 20:55
BALTIMORE 18:30
IO CAPITANO 13:20
JEANNE DU BARRY 13:10, 18:10
PERFECT DAYS 13:30
THAT THEY MAY FACE THE RISING SUN 15:40, 20:45
THAT THEY MAY FACE THE RISING SUN Q&A (PREVIEW) 18.30
THE TEACHERS’ LOUNGE 20:40
THE ZONE OF INTEREST 16:10
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