In Bruges
Focus Features | Release Date: February 8, 2008
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CinemaphileJul 29, 2016
Eire's darkly comedic answer to Pulp Fiction with a dash of contrivance and a nihilistic ending. Worth watching for Farrell's hapless and often violently comedic interactions with his screen mates - and of course the best line of the movieEire's darkly comedic answer to Pulp Fiction with a dash of contrivance and a nihilistic ending. Worth watching for Farrell's hapless and often violently comedic interactions with his screen mates - and of course the best line of the movie involving the demise of John Lennon.… Expand
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TheRussianatorFeb 16, 2018
In Bruges, directed by Martin McDonagh, is one of my favorite films of all time. Not only Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson deliver their career-defining performances, but the story and the dialogue will make you first laugh, then cry, thenIn Bruges, directed by Martin McDonagh, is one of my favorite films of all time. Not only Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson deliver their career-defining performances, but the story and the dialogue will make you first laugh, then cry, then back again. This one is definitely worth your time.… Expand
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FilipeNetoMay 20, 2021
Shootings, violence, insults, cynicism, intelligence and Bruges.

This is a film that does not fit any audience, mainly, I believe, those who are or live in the city of Bruges, Belgium. And I say this because I felt that the film was not atShootings, violence, insults, cynicism, intelligence and Bruges.

This is a film that does not fit any audience, mainly, I believe, those who are or live in the city of Bruges, Belgium. And I say this because I felt that the film was not at all sympathetic to this beautiful city, one of the most iconic cities in Flanders, and an old and important commercial warehouse, with which Portugal had privileged commercial relations in the Middle Ages. It is a magnificent and very well-preserved city, which the film insults a lot.

The script is simple: two professional assassins flee England and hide in Bruges, according to their boss's orders. However, what happens next is that each of them will live those days in their own way, interacting with the city in an individual and personal way, while waiting for the next instructions.

The film could not be more provocative and incorrect: the actors insult the city, they insult the Americans, they insult each other. Dialogues laden with profanity and insults are aggressive and politically incorrect. The scenes involving the dwarf, and the jokes around him, are very especially infamous. However, the film proved to be engaging and capable of entertaining, in addition to having an interesting dose of black humor and profoundly intelligent cynicism, hidden under the high dose of aggression. The worst was, indeed, the ending, which sounds forced and unconvincing.

There are hidden and barely visible qualities in this film, which the excellent work of the cast was able to exploit, bringing to life hateful characters, but elegantly constructed and complex. Colin Farrell shows all of his talent and was really extraordinary in his role. Brendan Gleeson is not an actor that I particularly like, and I think he always opted for somewhat rude characters, but he was excellent at bringing a very humane, honorable killer to life and establishes an excellent collaboration with Farrell. Ralph Fiennes is not the type of actor you would expect to see in such a controversial film, but he did very well and seems to have made the film for the pleasure of doing so. To some extent, the city of Bruges turns out to be a character in the film, with whom everyone is relating, in a relationship with ups and downs, moments of fascination and contempt.

The film is directed by Martin McDonagh. He proved to be a skilled director, and guided his group of actors and the technical team well. At a technical level, the director offers us a great cinematography, which makes the most of the magnificent landscapes and buildings of Bruges. All scenarios were very good, in full agreement with the theme and the environment. The action scenes are good, and the effects have been well accomplished.… Expand
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GloriaJApr 15, 2018
Hey guys,I wouldn't go up there,it's really narrow. 10
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beeanadouMar 27, 2020
Best Commercial in Bruges ever, not too many Killer story with so many F words could be as good as this one :).
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MrHam21Jun 28, 2018
A truly brilliant film with a beautiful setting, and hilarious dialogue, although not without some emotionally gripping scenes. The movie is completely unapologetic and may 'trigger' some people, but if you get can get past that you'll beA truly brilliant film with a beautiful setting, and hilarious dialogue, although not without some emotionally gripping scenes. The movie is completely unapologetic and may 'trigger' some people, but if you get can get past that you'll be able to enjoy it's remarkable if not offensive writing.… Expand
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jonslowJan 7, 2019
wow Holy crap. what an amazing surprise. good acting Colin Farrell.Good story.
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DawdlingPoetNov 23, 2021
This is a dark comedy drama, which has a slightly meandering plot. Its obviously pretty un-PC and I thought it was interesting seeing Colin Farrell play a more sort of befuddled type character, rather than a straight action hero typeThis is a dark comedy drama, which has a slightly meandering plot. Its obviously pretty un-PC and I thought it was interesting seeing Colin Farrell play a more sort of befuddled type character, rather than a straight action hero type character. Its perhaps partly a British gangster drama but its not full of constant action. There's quite a lot of shaky camerawork present too, which may bother you.

Its a good film of its type with quirky characters and a good main performance by Colin Farrell, so I'd recommend it on that basis.… Expand
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LauraLoOct 31, 2019
My fav movie of all time Colin Farrell& Brendan Gleeson at there best . A must watch if you haven't seen it yet highly recommend
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DMLYxCriticMar 12, 2020
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Martin McDonagh's In Bruges is a roller coaster ride of emotion. This film is hard to pin down, as it has a lot of recurring themes of loyalty, friendship, guilt, morality, and mortality often offered in balanced amounts of seriousness and comics. Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell are both excellent on-screen, and their performance was terrific throughout. But it was Ralph Fiennes who stole the show with this bone-dry, dark humor, even though he appears on the film less than the two main characters. The cinematography and the production were spot-on. However, there are some gaps in the story, particularly motivations and the underdevelopment of some of the characters. The climax was also a bit of a drag and could have been cut short. The musical score was even average at best. But overall, if you're a fan of dark-humor crime films, especially British films like these, you will surely enjoy this—every single bit of it.… Expand
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M1R1NzeroSep 4, 2020
Очень хорошее кино от потрясающего режиссера-Мартина Макдоны, фильм напичкан его любимыми сценарными и режиссерскими идеями. Обязательно гляньте - он того стоитОчень хорошее кино от потрясающего режиссера-Мартина Макдоны, фильм напичкан его любимыми сценарными и режиссерскими идеями. Обязательно гляньте - он того стоит
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geewahJan 17, 2021
A black comedy / thriller that is one from the top shelf.
McDonagh has directed a fine movie here on debut.
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AJ_13Sep 19, 2022
THE GOOD: It's unlike anything I have seen before. The soundtrack and acting are actually nice, I especially enjoyed Brendan Gleeson. Also I always appreciate some sharp humour. THE BAD: A bit messy for me. It wasn't easy to connect with theTHE GOOD: It's unlike anything I have seen before. The soundtrack and acting are actually nice, I especially enjoyed Brendan Gleeson. Also I always appreciate some sharp humour. THE BAD: A bit messy for me. It wasn't easy to connect with the characters and besides the writing I didn't find anything else appealing, technical-wise.… Expand
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Amirhosein2005Sep 4, 2021
A film that could have done much better ... but the story of the film is somewhat insignificant and could not be taken seriously. Because it was not serious at all! Also, the script was a bit boring and did not have enough potential toA film that could have done much better ... but the story of the film is somewhat insignificant and could not be taken seriously. Because it was not serious at all! Also, the script was a bit boring and did not have enough potential to present a very good story.… Expand
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NickTheCritickNov 3, 2021
This is an impressive debut by Martin McDonagh that here shows all his abilities as a screenplayer with this thrilling and entertaining violent dark comedy. Great performances by Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell too. This is a reallyThis is an impressive debut by Martin McDonagh that here shows all his abilities as a screenplayer with this thrilling and entertaining violent dark comedy. Great performances by Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell too. This is a really enjoyable movie that I would suggest anyone to see.… Expand
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DarkwingSchmuckJul 29, 2023
The best Tarantino movie that Tarantino never made. Martin McDonagh's feature-length debut shows off style, wit, and high quality dialogue. Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, and Ralph Fiennes all ride the line beautifully between humor andThe best Tarantino movie that Tarantino never made. Martin McDonagh's feature-length debut shows off style, wit, and high quality dialogue. Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, and Ralph Fiennes all ride the line beautifully between humor and drama in this tense, violent thriller.… Expand
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YafoolofaTookFeb 28, 2023
I've seen this twice now, enjoyed both times. Good writing. It's a dark comedy; a good combo of laughs and drama. Violent at times. The Irish amount of swearing and dead-pan humour, along with some serene and beautiful scenes makes In BrugesI've seen this twice now, enjoyed both times. Good writing. It's a dark comedy; a good combo of laughs and drama. Violent at times. The Irish amount of swearing and dead-pan humour, along with some serene and beautiful scenes makes In Bruges a heartfelt fav comedy of mine.
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