The Banshees of Inisherin · written by Martin McDonagh · 2022

Colm’s dog tries to take away the bloodied shears; Colm retrieves them.

Scene 115 of 174 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

Act oneAct two

Begins 1:13 into a 1:35 film

The story so farBefore scene 115

In 1923 on Inisherin, Padraic tries to restore his friendship with Colm after Colm suddenly cuts him off, but Colm’s escalating demand for solitude draws their neighbors into a costly feud.

Scenes 1–14
Padraic inhabits an easy routine of animals, home, pub, and daily companionship with Colm.
Scenes 15–40
Colm’s rejection exposes Padraic’s dependence on the friendship and raises the possibility that his easy manner is part of the problem.
Scenes 41–50
Padraic asks the priest to put in a word; Colm then gives Padraic a concrete threat against further contact.
Scenes 51–79
Padraic navigates gossip, violence, loneliness, and attempted apologies while trying to understand Colm’s terms.
Scenes 80–91
Colm’s first missing finger makes his demand for silence undeniable; Siobhan returns the finger and asks what would end the feud.
Just before
Scene 112
Colm dances with his dog while singing an old song.
Scene 113
Padraic sees Colm dancing happily and walks away before entering.
Scene 114
Padraic barges in, insults Colm, then learns he has finished his tune.
Scene 115
This scene

115INT. COLM’S HOUSE - CONTINUOUS 109A *

...Just as his dog quietly gets up, stretches nonchalantly, * pads over to the blood-stained shears that are leaning against a wall, takes one of the handles in his mouth, and drags them away towards the open front door, glancing back * sheepishly at COLM as he goes.

COLM smiles, puts his cigarette out, goes over to him, gives him a big loving pat and a rub... and takes the shears away from him and heads upstairs. *