The Banshees of Inisherin · written by Martin McDonagh · 2022

Padraic whispers something to the priest after Mass.

Scene 47 of 174 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act one

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Begins 26 min into a 1:35 film

The story so farBefore scene 47

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.
Just before
Scene 44
Peadar welcomes the priest off the boat and escorts him toward church.
Scene 45
Padraic and Siobhan find bruised Dominic; he asks to stay after Peadar beat him.
Scene 46
At Mass, islanders gossip about Padraic and his donkey until Colm tells them to stop.
Scene 47
This scene

47EXT. CHURCH - DAY

ISLANDERS leaving church & heading home, as the PRIEST shakes a few hands to wish them well. PADRAIC takes his hand, sadly, whispers in his ear, the PRIEST looking confused. He whispers it again, & the PRIEST nods vaguely.