Why do friendships break down – and once conflict arises, can it really end? The Banshees of Inisherin addresses these issues on both a personal and political level. Martin McDonagh's Oscar-nominated story about two arguing men can be read as much as a parable of the Irish Civil War as it is an unflinching, precise exploration of a friendship breakdown. Here's our take on the hidden meaning behind Banshees' historical parallels, how folklore plays a role in the film's tragic ending, and what those fingers actually mean.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 What the Best Friends Feud Really Means
01:18 A parable about the Irish Civil War
07:09 MUBI
07:59 The symbolism behind severed fingers
10:24 How the Banshee foreshadows everything
CREDITS
Executive producers: Debra Minoff and Susannah Mccullough
Chief Creative Director: Susannah Mccullough
Associate Producer: Tyler Browner
Screenwriter: Faith Terrill
Video editor: Dan Wolff
Narrator: Charly Bivona
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