In Bruges
by Martin Mcdonagh

Name: In Bruges
Brand: Martin Mcdonagh
SKU: 9780571242313
Rating: 4.45 (727 reviews)

What readers are saying

Readers have a deep appreciation for the screenplay of In Bruges, often calling it one of their favorite works. They praise the balance of dark humor and genuine emotion, noting the characters provoke sympathy despite their flaws. Many express that the screenplay captures the impact of the nuanced direction and screenplay by Martin McDonagh, making it a compelling reading experience alongside the film.

Brilliant screenplay and directionDark humor and heartfelt momentsCaptivating character developmentSome preferred the film's executionA few found it slow-paced

Synopsis

After a shooting in London goes hideously wrong, two hitmen, Ray and Ken, are sent to hide out in the strange, Gothic, medieval town of Bruges, Belgium, by their volatile and dangerous boss, Harry Waters.

While awaiting instructions from him as to what to do next, the pair attempt to deal both with their feelings over the botched killing and their differing attitudes towards this curious, otherworldly place they've been dumped in ('Bruges is a shithole.' 'Bruges is not a shithole'), until the call from Harry finally comes through, and all three men are enmeshed in a spiral of bloody violence that few will get out of alive.

This jet-black comedy marks the feature-film debut of writer/director Martin McDonagh, award-winning author of such plays as The Beauty Queen of Leenane, The Lieutenant of Inishmore and The Pillowman, and the film Six Shooter, which won the Academy Award for the Best Live-Action Short Film.