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Mammal (2016)
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Mammal (2016)

Genre
Drama
Release Date
January 24, 2016
Studio
Fastnet Films
Genre
Drama
Release Date
January 24, 2016
MPAA Rating
-
Duration
96 minute(s)
Production Budget
-
Studio
Fastnet Films
Official Site
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Director
Rebecca Daly
Producer
Conor Barry, Macdara Kelleher
Screenwriter
Rebecca Daly, Glenn Montgomery
Starring
  • Rachel Griffiths as Margaret
  • Barry Keoghan as Joe
  • Michael McElhatton
  • Nika McGuigan
  • Johnny Ward
  • Joanne Crawford
  • Aoife King
  • Rachel O'Byrne

In the quiet, rain-slicked streets of Dublin, a profound sense of loss permeates the life of Margaret, played with raw vulnerability by Rachel Griffiths. Still reeling from a personal tragedy, her existence is one of numb routine until a chance encounter brings a wounded young man, Joe, into her world. Barry Keoghan delivers a feral intensity as this streetwise outsider, whose rough edges and unpredictable nature both repel and fascinate Margaret. Directed by Rebecca Daly, this intimate drama explores the unconventional and fragile bond that forms between these two fractured souls as Margaret, seeking a connection to replace what she has lost, offers Joe shelter. Their relationship, blurring the lines between maternal instinct and something more ambiguous, becomes a quiet rebellion against their isolated lives, drawing concern from those around Margaret like her ex-husband, portrayed by Michael McElhatton. As they navigate this precarious intimacy, the film crafts a tense, atmospheric portrait of grief, healing, and the primal need for companionship, asking what we are willing to risk to feel alive again.

GENRE: Drama YEAR: 2016