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Foscadh (; "Shelter"; also written in Gaelic script as Foscaḋ) is a 2021 Irish film, based on characters in the novel The Thing about December by Donal Ryan. The film premiered at the 2021 Galway Film Fleadh. It was selected as the Irish entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.

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When his over-protective parents pass away, friendless recluse John Cunliffe discovers their land to be extremely valuable, and he is forced to navigate the choppy waters of trust, vengeance and romance for the first time.

Released: 2021-07-2393 minDir: Seán BreathnachDramaBudget: $1

Cast

  • Dónall Ó Héalai as John Cunliffe
  • Fionnuala Flaherty as Siobhán
  • Cillian O'Gairbhi as Dave
  • Macdara Ó Fátharta as Paddy
  • Máire Ní Mháille as Treasa
  • Eoin Geoghegan as Eugene

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6.2/10

159 votes

Year
2021
Runtime
93 min
Genres
Drama

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Foscadh (; "Shelter"; also written in Gaelic script as Foscaḋ) is a 2021 Irish film, based on characters in the novel The Thing about December by Donal Ryan. The film premiered at the 2021 Galway Film Fleadh. It was selected as the Irish entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 94th Academy Awards.

== Plot == John Cunliffe (Dónall Ó hÉalaí) is a 28-year-old recluse, coddled by his parents, living on a farm in Connemara, Ireland. When his parents pass away, John discovers that he has inherited land in the way of a proposed lucrative windfarm development. Having never had to fend for himself, he has to grow up fast: navigating friendships, romance and matters of trust for the first time. Ó hÉalaí described his character as having been "sheltered all his life by his parents […] when he loses them, his story is him becoming an adult, and all that entails."

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