by Claire Keegan, the film follows a 10-year-old girl who is sent to live with foster parents on a farm in County Waterford for a summer in the early 1980s. It has won multiple awards and rave reviews from critics. The Guardian’s Peter Bradshaw called itSuch garlands, however, did not prepare its makers for popularity with audiences. “The response, particularly in Ireland, has really struck a chord,” said Bairéad. “It’s appealing across generations.
Audiences in Britain have been a mix of Irish expatriates and people with no ties to Ireland, said Jake Garriock, head of distribution strategy for Curzon, the film’s British distributor. “The UK number is better than a good chunk of the films that played in Cannes last year. Even for a foreign language title it’s incredibly impressive.”
The next to reach cinemas, in September, will be Róise & Frank, a lighthearted, feelgood story about a widow who believes her husband has been reincarnated as a dog.A Quiet Girl underlines Ireland’s creative talent, said Désirée Finnegan, Screen Ireland’s chief executive. “It really feels like a new horizon for Irish-language cinema and a beautiful expression of our national culture on screen.
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