Barber (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]

Barber
Theatrical release poster
Directed byFintan Connolly
Written byFiona Bergin
Fintan Connolly
Produced byFiona Bergin
StarringAidan Gillen
CinematographyOwen McPolin
Edited byNicolas de Toth
Music byForrest Gray
Production
company
Fubar Films with the participation of Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland
Release date
  • February 2023 (2023-02) (Dublin International Film Festival)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryIreland
LanguageEnglish

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. Griffin, Nathan. "Principal photography has wrapped in Dublin on 'Barber', a new Irish film noir". iftn.ie.
  2. Calnan, Ellie. "Dublin International Film Festival unveils 2023 line-up". screendaily.com.
  3. Murphy, Niall (October 2020). "Principal photography wraps in Dublin on new feature 'Barber'". scannain.com.
  4. "Barber" (Press release). Eclipse Pictures.
  5. Creagh, Gemma. "Irish Film Review: Barber". filmireland.net. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  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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