Belfast stars Outlander’s Caitríona Balfe as the mother of a working-class Northern Irish family during The Troubles. Religious tension and the lack of opportunities put the family in a difficult position: they’re the first in many generations to think about leaving the city of Belfast. They all have to navigate so many difficult questions on belonging, religion, and identity.
The story, based on the director’s own childhood, is packaged in a noise-canceling black and white format. Also stars Judi Dench.
"There is something genuinely bold in giving a movie about Belfast in 1969 the warm glow of the everyday. It reminds us that life goes on."
— Bilge Ebiri
Buddy is a young boy on the cusp of adolescence, whose life is filled with familial love, childhood hijinks, and a blossoming romance. Yet, with his beloved hometown caught up in increasing turmoil, his family faces a momentous choice: hope the conflict will pass or leave everything they know behind for a new life.
Oscars
1 win, 6 nominations
Golden Globes
10 nominations
BAFTA
1 win, 10 nominations
SAG Awards
2 nominations
DGA
1 nomination
Nat. Board of Review
2 wins, 1 nomination
European Film Awards
1 nomination
Goya Awards
1 nomination
Overrated at everyturn.