Name: The Wise Guy
Start: 2024-11-09T19:00:00+00:00
Location: Cineworld Belfast

From award-winning Belfast production house Out of Orbit comes a heartfelt and original family drama. Or is it a comedy? You decide! The film centres around Francis, an 11 year old boy whose parents are splitting up. Thrown into confusion about his changing situation, he spends lonely weekends at his dad’s new place - hippy digs in the middle of a forest. When all seems doubtful, a chance encounter with an enigmatic yet familiar stranger brings what matters most into sharp relief.

With stand-out performances from Senan Jennings and Darrell D’Silva, the film covers a diverse range of themes from atheism, belief, faith and belonging, to being able to swear profusely when no one is around. With cinephile influences ranging from classic gangster movies of the 70s and 80s to such dreamlike films as Céline Sciamma’s Petite Maman, this is a clever film that keeps you wondering even after it’s over.