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The Flats

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In his tower-block apartment in New Lodge, Joe reenacts memories from his childhood amidst the "Troubles". In this Catholic area of Belfast, the number of deaths was tragically significant. Joe is joined by neighbors Jolene, Sean, Angie, and others, all willingly participating in this process of revisiting the collective memories that shaped their lives and the district they live in.

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Fionnuala Halligan Screen International A dark, uneasy reminder of the indelible, multi-generational stain of violence. Mar 25, 2024 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian It’s a powerful, urgent and deeply sad film. Rated: 4/5 Mar 20, 2024 Full Review Jennie Kermode Eye for Film The Flats gives voice to people who have lived most of their lives feeling silenced, but it’s all the little details it captures in passing that speak loudest. Rated: 4.5/5 Jun 20, 2024 Full Review Chris Cassingham In Review Online The Troubles are over, yes, but if The Flats shows us anything, it’s that in many, very real ways, they are not. Apr 14, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis In his tower-block apartment in New Lodge, Joe reenacts memories from his childhood amidst the "Troubles". In this Catholic area of Belfast, the number of deaths was tragically significant. Joe is joined by neighbors Jolene, Sean, Angie, and others, all willingly participating in this process of revisiting the collective memories that shaped their lives and the district they live in.
Director
Alessandra Celesia
Producer
Jean-Laurent Csinidis, Jérôme Nunes, Geneviève De Bauw, Jeremiah Cullinane, John McIlduff
Production Co
Films de Force Majeure, Thank You & Good Night Productions, Planet Korda Pictures, Dumbworld
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 54m