The Banshees Of Inisherin: The dark Irish comedy taking awards season by storm

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Despite its stunning rural aesthetic and quirky cast of characters, The Banshees Of Inisherin has wowed both audiences and critics alike with its dark humour to become one of the frontrunners of the 2023 awards season. Set on a remote island off the coast of Ireland against the backdrop of civil war, The Banshees Of Inisherin tells the story of two life-long friends, Padraic Suillebhain and Colm Doherty, played by Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson. The director has previously said that the Banshees’ dark screenplay, about the sudden platonic breakup, was written with Farrell and Gleeson specifically in mind. And I’ll thank you for that for the rest of my days.” The film also stars Kerry Condon as Padraic’s sister Siobhan and Barry Keoghan as the innocent, yet dim-witted Dominic Kearney – both of whom have picked up multiple award nominations.