What’s this? Oh, just another Irish film absolutely crushing it in the movie world!
Yes, Irish director/screenwriter John Carney’s latest film, Flora and Son is set for its world premiere at the one and only Sundance Film Festival later this month.
Starring Eve Hewson, Jospeh-Gordon-Levitt, Orén Kinlan and Jack Reynor, the Dublin-based movie will take to the big screen on January 22 at an entirely in-person festival for the first time since the pandemic.
The film will join a line-up of 110 feature-length films, representing 28 countries at the acclaimed Utah film festival.
The film follows the journey of single mom Flora, a young mother living in Dublin who lost touch with aspiration long ago and is at war with her teenage son, petty thief Max.
“Flora and Max’s brash rapport is both hilarious and revealing of their struggle to understand each other – she searches for autonomy and self-love masquerading as selfishness, while his longing for independence and self-expression manifests as delinquency,” reads the official Sundance synopsis.
“When the two connect over a twice-discarded used guitar, the uniting power of music brings them closer than what simple proximity can provide.”
The film has been described as “charming, uplifting, and musically dazzling.”
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Eve was delighted to share the announcement online, writing: “SURPRISE! We’re taking our baby to SUNDANCE!!! I love this movie and the people who made it. Cannot wait for the world to see this Irish gem.”
And given that her dad is Bono, we have no doubt that the actress will shine in this new musical role.
As far as John Carney goes, you may recognise him for his work on films such as Once, Sing Street, and Begin Again.
We have a good feeling about this one…
