The Banshees of Inisherin · written by Martin McDonagh · 2022

Jenny’s affection finally draws Padraic out of his despair.

Scene 63 of 174 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

Padraic

Act oneAct two

Begins 39 min into a 1:35 film

The story so farBefore scene 63

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 60
Colm drives the cart while Padraic sobs; at a crossroads Colm leaves him.
Scene 61
Colm composes a new part of his tune and sits contentedly.
Scene 62
Padraic watches Dominic leave, then lets Jenny into the house.
Scene 63
This scene

63INT. PADRAIC’S HOUSE - DAY

PADRAIC sitting in a corner on the floor, cut lip, face * bruised, and even his donkey, investigating the house, * rubbing her nose against doilies and such, can’t cheer PADRAIC today.

But then, finally, the donkey trots over to PADRAIC, and he * can’t help but give her a happy rub and a cuddle. *

PADRAIC

What’s that, Jenny? Will we go to the

pub for ourselves? We shall, d’you

know?! Who are them to rule the roost!

They head out together, cheerfully. *