The Banshees of Inisherin · written by Martin McDonagh · 2022

Colm composes a new part of his tune and sits contentedly.

Scene 61 of 174 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

Act oneAct two

Begins 39 min into a 1:35 film

The story so farBefore scene 61

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 58
Mrs O’Riordan probes Padraic for gossip; Peadar shares grisly mainland news.
Scene 59
Peadar beats Padraic for telling the shopkeeper about Dominic’s abuse; Colm helps him.
Scene 60
Colm drives the cart while Padraic sobs; at a crossroads Colm leaves him.
Scene 61
This scene

61EXT. COLM’S HOUSE - DAY

On a chair on the grass overlooking the bay sits COLM, smoking, thinking, his dog looking at him. He takes his fiddle, plays a beautiful second part to his new composition.

It ends abruptly, that’s all there is to it, but he’s okay with it. He sits smoking some more, happier now.