Rapping in their native Irish, they lead a movement to save their mother tongue
Plot
When fate brings Belfast teacher JJ into the orbit of self-confessed 'low life scum' Naoise and Liam Og, the needle drops on a hip hop act like no other. Official submission of Ireland for the 'Best International Feature Film' category of the 97th Academy Awards in 2025.. Arló Ó Cairealláin: Every word of Irish spoken is a bullet fired for Irish freedom..
Belfastperformed by Orbital
Referenced in Film Junk Podcast: Episode 961: In a Violent Nature + TIFF 2024 (2024). I had the pleasure of watching this movie at a film festival in Poland. I felt compelled to recover my IMDb account credentials just to share my thoughts because I believe the current reviews do not do it justice.No other film at the festival evoked as much laughter from the audience during the screening.
However, it is an absolute joy to watch
While there were many remarkable films, this one stood out as my favorite. From what I've heard, the audience reaction at Sundance was similarly enthusiastic.If you're considering watching this movie, disregard the reviews below. True, it isn't an arthouse film, and it does advocate drug use, strong language, and police brutality.
I higly recommend it
It conveys profound messages about the quest for freedom, self-expression, and defiance.Most importantly, this movie is authentic. The main characters are played by the musicians themselves (and they do a fantastic job). It may not be factually accurate, but it excels at conveying the feeling and authenticity without being phony or pretentious.This movie is pure punk, wrapped in a colorful and sweet package.
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