The Banshees of Inisherin · written by Martin McDonagh · 2022

Padraic arrives at the pub and sees Colm’s dog greet Jenny.

Scene 66 of 174 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

Act oneAct two

Begins 41 min into a 1:35 film

The story so farBefore scene 66

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 63
Jenny’s affection finally draws Padraic out of his despair.
Scene 64
Padraic walks the lanes with Jenny at sunset.
Scene 65
Peadar boasts to Colm about attending mainland executions.
Scene 66
This scene

66EXT. PUB - DUSK/NIGHT

PADRAIC arrives outside to the sound of music. Sees COLM’s dog out there, & as he ties his donkey loosely to a post, the donkey and the dog, old friends, give each other a lick and a nuzzle, and it breaks PADRAIC’s heart.

Although after a second, it just makes him angry. He enters.