The Banshees of Inisherin · written by Martin McDonagh · 2022

Padraic rides home in the rain as Mrs McCormick smiles knowingly.

Scene 51 of 174 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

Padraic

Act oneAct two

Begins 31 min into a 1:35 film

The story so farBefore scene 51

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.
Just before
Scene 48
Colm confesses despair and his break with Padraic; he storms out after the priest’s questions.
Scene 49
Colm strides toward the pub past Sunday-goers.
Scene 50
Colm threatens to cut off a finger for each time Padraic bothers him.
Scene 51
This scene

51EXT. HIGH LANEWAYS - DAY

PADRAIC, still bleak, riding his pony & cart in drizzly rain, * the whole of the island stretched out behind him, and ahead along the lane, MRS MCCORMICK leaning strangely against a wall in the drizzle, hair wet, pipe in mouth, smiling * knowingly.

PADRAIC

(as he passes)

What are you smiling at?

She shrugs, still smiling in the rain. He continues on. *