Paul Mescal before he broke your heart in Normal People. Two lads, one small town, infinite regret.
Cian and Pat have been joined at the hip since they were kids and have the run of their small town in the midlands. Cian is content to coast through a life of booze and casual hook-ups, while Pat has grown weary of his surroundings.
Acting
Mescal's pre-fame rawness — every glance is loaded.
Cinematography
Grey Midlands beauty that makes emptiness look intentional.
Director
Patrick McGivney
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in 2019, this predates Normal People — making it Mescal's first significant screen role before he became everyone's internet boyfriend.
The Midlands setting is crucial: Ireland's forgotten economic region where emigration is still the expected escape route for young people. Pat's bus isn't just transport, it's generations of Irish history.
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