Best of the Fests

THAT THEY MAY FACE THE RISING SUN

Directed by Pat Collins

Ireland, 2023, 1h 51min, DCP

Best of the Fests

There are no current or future screenings planned for this film.

“A quietly captivating experience.”
—BFI 

“The best Irish film in a very long time.”
—The Irish Times

“… A perfect examination of the multifaceted nature of life.”
—ScreenRant

This new adaptation of Irish author John McGahern’s final novel (it was published stateside as By The Lake) is a stately and evocative view of Irish countryside life as lived by two Londoners who are downshifting from a hectic way of life to the breezy ways of the Emerald Isle. This is a gentle, contemplative film that makes us carefully consider the meaning of happiness. Free Member Monday — free admission for all AFS members on Monday, July 7.

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