Martin McDonagh’s “The Banshees of Inisherin” tells a bittersweet tale of a longtime friendship turned sour, using the Irish Civil War both as a backdrop and a metaphor for its main theme of fading amities. It’s an allegory that supplied versatile costume designer Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh the perfect context to create a distinctive look, one that seamlessly marries accurate period details with the subtle liberties taken by Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh’s designs.
“It’s a small story set on an island off the coast of another island,” Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh told IndieWire. “That really gives you an opportunity.” The intimate nature of the film — centered on the psyche of the two dueling friends, naïve and decent Pádraic (Colin Farrell) and hard-nosed and pained Colm (Brendan Gleeson) — was her starting point, alongside McDonagh’s overarching vision. “Martin wanted it to be cinematic,” she said of the director’s wishes for the costumes.
“It’s a small story set on an island off the coast of another island,” Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh told IndieWire. “That really gives you an opportunity.” The intimate nature of the film — centered on the psyche of the two dueling friends, naïve and decent Pádraic (Colin Farrell) and hard-nosed and pained Colm (Brendan Gleeson) — was her starting point, alongside McDonagh’s overarching vision. “Martin wanted it to be cinematic,” she said of the director’s wishes for the costumes.
- 10/25/2022
- by Tomris Laffly
- Indiewire
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