6.4
Colm is in his mid-forties, married, with two teenage children. Still grieving the death of his father, a destructive figure in his life, Colm struggles with his relationship to his own son, whilst at work a recent takeover threatens his job. Unable to share his vulnerability with his wife, Colm’s world is falling apart around him. In the midst of this crisis, Colm finds a comfort that no one else can provide but Jay.
Tom Vaughan-Lawlor
Colm
Tom Glynn-Carney
Jay
Monica Dolan
Claire
Sophie Jo Wasson
Kerry
Michael Smiley
Noel
Scott Graham
Shane
Kervin Soobrayen
Saeed
Eileen Walsh
Paula
Deirdre Donnelly
Miriam
Deirdre Molloy
Caroline
Alexandra Smith
Grietje
Jane McGrath
Linda
Pom Boyd
B&B Receptionist
Pat McGrath
Paul
Ger Ryan
Kathleen
Paul Kealyn
Barman at Dockers
Beibhinn Jones
Jennifer
Director
Peter Mackie Burns
Screenplay
Mark O'Halloran
March 28, 2022
6
Tom Vaughan-Lawlor ("Colm") is a forty something dock manager from the port of Dublin who has a scary encounter with a young man in the toilet of shopping centre and ends up being robbed. Next day the young man "Jay" (Tom Glynn-Carney") turns up in his office to extort even more from him. "Colm" has a drink problem, has recently lost his father, is facing redundancy and is trapped in a loveless (certainly sexless) marriage and has a diffident, recalcitrant son. All this contrives to drive him towards an emotionally addictive relationship with his erstwhile mugger. The whole thing is a bit rough around the edges, but the two leads perform strongly and we get a slight inkling as to what drove both men to where they are now. Don't expect a conclusion; there isn't one - and it does wallow a little in confused self-pity as only us Celts can - but it is worth a watch.