Barber_(film)

<i>Barber</i> (film)

Barber (film)

2023 Irish film

Barber is a 2023 Irish thriller film starring Aidan Gillen. The film is written by Fiona Bergin and Fintan Connolly, produced by Bergin and directed by Connolly.[1] It premiered at the 2023 Dublin International Film Festival.[2]

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Premise

Val Barber, a private investigator, is hired by a wealthy widow to find her missing granddaughter.[3]

Cast

Release

The film received a theatrical release in Ireland on 14 April 2023.[4]

Reception

A Film Ireland review said of the film, "This character study of a fragmented man searching for connection is certainly well timed for the post COVID era; Barber is an ambitious, accomplished film with a lot to offer".[5] Writing in the Irish Examiner, Declan Burke described it as "nowhere as bleak as the blackest of noirs tend to be, but Fintan Connolly, who also directs, has crafted a thoughtful, nuanced film that goes beyond the genre's conventions to deliver a noir with real heart".[6]

References

  1. [1]
    Griffin, Nathan. "Principal photography has wrapped in Dublin on 'Barber', a new Irish film noir". iftn.ie.
  2. [2]
    Calnan, Ellie. "Dublin International Film Festival unveils 2023 line-up". screendaily.com.
  3. [3]
    Murphy, Niall (October 2020). "Principal photography wraps in Dublin on new feature 'Barber'". scannain.com.
  4. [4]
    "Barber" (Press release). Eclipse Pictures.
  5. [5]
    Creagh, Gemma. "Irish Film Review: Barber". filmireland.net. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  6. [6]
    Burke, Declan (14 April 2023). "Film Review: Barber is thoughtful and nuanced, with real heart". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
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