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Brian Cox stars as Jacques, the curmudgeonly owner of a gritty New York dive bar that serves as home to a motley assortment of professional drinkers. Jacques is determinedly drinking and smoking himself to death when he meets Lucas (Dano), a homeless young man who has already given up on life. Determined to keep his legacy alive, Jacques deems Lucas is a fitting heir and takes him under his wing, schooling him in the male-centric laws of his alcoholic clubhouse: no new customers, no fraternizing with customers and, absolutely no women. Lucas is a quick study, but their friendship is put to the test when the distraught and beautiful April (Isild Le Besco) shows up at the bar seeking shelter, and Lucas insists they help her out.
 
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY
DAGUR KÁRI
PRODUCED BY
SKÚLI FR. MALMQUIST
THOR S. SIGURJÓNSSON
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
RASMUS VIDEBÆK DFF
PRODUCTION DESIGNER
HÁLFDAN PEDERSEN
EDITOR
ANDRI STEINN GUÐMUNDSSON
SOUND DESIGNERS
KJARTAN KJARTANSSON
INGVAR LUNDBERG
MUSIC BY
SLOWBLOW
MUSIC SUPERVISOR
COLBY TRANE
COSTUME DESIGNER
HELGA RÓS V. HANNAM
MAKE UP DESIGNER
ÁSTA HAFÞÓRSDÓTTIR
SPECIAL MAKE UP EFFECTS ARTIST
STEFÁN JÖRGEN ÁGÚSTSSON
CASTING BY
KERRY BARDEN
PAUL SCHNEE
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
SIGURJÓN SIGHVATSSON
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
ROBIN O‘HARA
SCOTT MACAULAY
CO PRODUCERS
BO ERHARDT
BRIGITTE SKOV
DOMINIQUE BARNEAUD
MARC BORDURE
PETER NADERMANN
STARRING:
BRIAN COX
PAUL DANO
ISILD LE BESCO
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“WHAT CHARACTERS! An eccentric buddy-film gone right. Brian Cox is perfectly cast and the sharpness of the script steers the action clear of cliché.” – Laura Kern, Film Comment
"Standout performances from Brian Cox and Paul Dano" – Bilge Ibiri New York Magazine
“Director Dagur Kari creates a spellbinding ambience.” – Rex Reed, NY Observer
“A wonderful opportunity for memorable character studies by two fine actors at the top of their game.” – Pete Hammond, Boxoffice Magazine
“WHAT A JOURNEY IT IS. Something truly special, it’s absolutely believable and incredibly touching.” – Jimmy O, Joblo.com
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