The Norwegian Film Institute will screen present a series of Irish films 1-4. September.
Nothing Personal – Wednesday, 1st September, 19.00
Starring Stephen Rea, Nothing Personal is the story of a young travelling Dutch woman, who abandons her life and all her personal belongings, seeking solitude and personal freedom in isolated Connemara. She makes an agreement with an older man that she will work for him in exchange for food on the condition that there would be no personal contact. Their simple life follows the cycle of days and nights, work and rest but slowly brings the two of them closer to each other. Who will be the first one to break the deal and admit their personal interest?
Eamon – Thursday, 2nd September, 19.00
Directed by Margaret Corkery, Eamon is a dark romantic comedy. A family holiday brings to a head the destructive love triangle between Eamon, a little boy with behavioural problems, his selfish mother, Grace, and his sexually frustrated father, Daniel.
Adam & Paul – Friday, 3rd September, 19.00
Adam & Paul follows a day in the life of two Dublin heroin addicts. Since they were small boys, Adam and Paul have withered into two hopeless, desperate Dublin junkies, tied together by habit and necessity. A downbeat comedy, the film follows the pair through a single day, which, like every other is devoted to finding drugs. (Print provided by the IFI)
Once – Friday, 3rd September, 21.00
A modern day musical set on the streets of Dublin. Featuring Glen Hansard from the Irish band The Frames, the film tells the story of a street musician and a Czech immigrant during an eventful week as they write, rehearse and record songs that reveal their unique love story.
His & Hers – Saturday, 1st September, 16.30
His & Hers combines observation and charm to tell a 90-year-old love story through the voices of 70 women. This snapshot explores a woman’s relationships with the men in her life—father, boyfriend, husband, son. Following sequentially from little girl to old woman, each character portrait is woven with the others into one perfectly crafted cinematic quilt. His & Hers is an enchanting and affectionate appreciation for woman in all her versatility.
