"There will come a time when these days will be looked back on as happiness." Juno Films debuted their official trailer for an indie Irish drama film titled
That They May Face the Rising Sun, made by veteran Irish filmmaker Pat Collins. Based on acclaimed Irish author John McGahern's award winning
novel of the same name,
That They May Face the Rising Sun is a vivid evocation of nature, humanity and life itself, set in a 1980's rural community in Ireland. This originally premiered a few years ago at the 2023 London Film Festival and already opened in the UK last year - now it's set for a spring US release
this April to enjoy. Joe & Kate Ruttledge have returned home from London to live and work among the small, close-knit community near to where Joe grew up. Now deeply embedded in life around the lake, the drama of a year in their lives and those of the memorable characters around them unfolds through the rituals of work, play, and with the passing seasons. This lovely little film stars
Anna Bederke,
Barry Ward,
Lalor Roddy,
Ruth McCabe, and
Sean McGinley. This looks gorgeous and calm and peaceful - we need more wholesome films like this. //
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