In Bruges

UK-USA 2008 colour 107 min.
dir:  Martin McDonagh
pro: Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin, Blueprint Pictures, Focus Features, Scion Films
sc: Martin McDonagh
ph: Egil Bryld
mus: Carter Burwell
cast: Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Ralph Fiennes, Clemence Poesy, Jeremie Renier, Thekla Reuten, Jordan Prentice
dis: Best Film

 

In Bruges was filmed on location; Bruges, the most well-preserved medieval city in the whole of Belgium, is a welcoming destination for travelers from all over the world. But for hit men Ray and Ken, it could be their final destination; a difficult job has resulted in the pair being ordered right before Christmas by their London boss Harry to go and cool their heels in the storybook Flemish city for a couple of weeks. But the longer they stay waiting for Harry’s call, the more surreal their experience becomes.

 

Academy Awards 2009 – nominated for Oscar – Best Screenplay
BAFTA Awards 2009 – Best Screenplay – Original
Golden Globes 2009 – Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture