Barry Keoghan's breakthrough: 22 minutes that'll wreck your whole week.
Isolated on a farm and fighting against his family's decision, Aaron struggles to be heard as he watches his mother willingly die.
Acting
Keoghan's eyes do more than most actors' entire bodies.
Direction
Sheerin makes every silo and field feel like a cage.
Director
Phil Sheerin
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in rural Northern Ireland on a shoestring budget; Keoghan reportedly stayed in character between takes, refusing to engage with the 'family' cast.
The title refers to both geographic direction and emotional withdrawal — Aaron is literally and figuratively 'up north,' isolated from his family's consensus.
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