The Irish film earned rave reviews and a standing ovation One of the potentially biggest Irish films of the year premiered at the prestigious Berlinale film festival last night. ‘Small Things Like These’, based on Irish author Claire Keegan’s acclaimed short novel and starring Cillian Murphy in the lead role, is the first Irish film to ever open the festival. It was adapted for the screen by Enda Walsh and also stars Emily Watson and Eileen Walsh.
com/cmurphypics/status/1758201284903969034 The reviews for the film - which has not yet been designated a release date or distributor in Ireland - were overwhelmingly positive, with IndieWire praising Murphy’s performance and calling the film “a profound Irish gem”.