Twig
THURSDAY 19th Dec
€10 / €8 (conc.)
Synopsis
In this modern spin on the Greek tragedy Antigone, Twig is a young woman caught in the middle of a deadly Dublin gangland feud. She plans to secretly escape the city with her lover Eamon. Their plan is interrupted when a shootout leaves one of Twig’s brothers dead and another missing. A grieving Twig grows determined to defy the cycle of violence and find her injured brother – setting her on a collision course with ruthless crime boss Leon.
Driven by a fierce, captivating lead performance by Sade Malone, Twig marks the welcome return of writer/director Marian Quinn in the follow-up to her 2007 debut 32A. This film is a bold and intelligent contemporary take on a classic tale.
Festival & Awards
Dublin International Film Festival, 2024
Quotes
“Sade Malone invests [her] character with a fire and determination that makes her a convincing warrior for common sense and loyalty in a world of chaos.” – Allan Hunter, Screen Daily
“Twig is an ambitious, challenging film that shows us a Dublin we would prefer not to imagine, with Sade Malone quietly compelling as a woman who refuses to be cowed by the illegitimate rule of a self-righteous tyrant.” – Declan Burke, The Irish Examiner
Film Info
107 mins | Ireland | 2024 | 15A
Director:
Marian Quinn
Cast:
Sade Malone, Brian F. O’Byrne, Ghaliah Conroy, Donncha Tynan