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Deirdre (Short Film) Short Film 4 stars☆☆☆☆☆

3rd October 2016 by Sarah Leave a Comment

A beautifully staged story set in rural Ireland, but examining universal themes about growing up and breaking free.

The teenage Deirdre is just starting to find out about life and first love. Meanwhile her single mother is obsessed with the Church and her daughter’s perceived sin. When a group of travellers arrives in the village it’s clear that one man in particular has a history with Deirdre’s mother. Initially trapped by her mother’s increasingly frightening behaviour, this turn of events at last offers Deirdre a chance to take control and find a way out.

I can just about remember my teenage years and while I don’t remember freewheeling down a country lane with my boyfriend (it took a lot longer than that to actually find someone willing to go out with me and he’s probably still not recovered) I do remember the flirtatious excitement and coy glances.

Here Deirdre is played by India Mullen, who brilliantly captures the bright, carefree aspects of being a teenager in love – the snatched meetings, shy handholding, and realisation that there is more to life than school and bible readings – while having to go home each day to the darkness of her mother’s religious obsessions, which seem to ratchet up each day.

Director Jo Southwell has delivered a moving film about a young girl leaving childhood behind while trying to make sense of life, love and family; and looking for support and friendship when those who should provide it are unable to.

If you’re at the Cannes Film Festival check out short film Deirdre at the Richard Harris International Film Festival showcase. it is showing on May 24that 8pm at Morrisons Irish Pub, 8/10 Rue Teisseire, 06400 Cannes.
Deirdre is currently in development for a feature film with Tara Fitzgerald to play Deirdre’s mother Mary.

Check out the trailer for Deirdre below.

DirectorJo Southwell
Date Released2016
CountryUK / Ireland
ActorsHayley-Marie Axe | India Mullen | Seán Doyle
GenresDrama | Indie | Romance | Short

Filed Under: Film Reviews, Support Indie Film Tagged With: church, ireland, jo southwell, short film

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