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Bansheesis a tale about war.

The film is set in 1923 at the height of the Civil War in Ireland.

Do you devote yourself totally to life as an artist and disregard friends or lovers or family?

The Banshees Of Inisherin

(L-R) Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell in ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’Jonathan Hession/Searchlight Pictures

McDonagh says of the movies broader theme.

Is work the most important thing?

Does it matter who gets hurt in the process?

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Its a debate that isnt answered by me or the film.

But I definitely think the film explores that interesting conundrum.

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