WATCH: THE QUIET GIRL (Irish: An Cailín Ciúin [ənˠ ˈkalʲiːnʲ cuːnʲ])
Looking for a film to watch in honor of Irish culture this St. Paddy’s Day? Sure many of ye know of (and turn to) The Quiet Man featuring none other than John “The Duke” Wayne himself and the stunning, fiery Maureen O’Hara (RIP to the both of them) that debuted in 1952. However—continuing on multiple themes— The Quiet Girl must now be added to your film viewing collection —in the event that it hasn’t been already. Be warned, it will pull at your heartstrings with its complex simplicity, sure it will. Currently steaming on Hulu (hooray for us!), The Quiet Girl debuted in 2022 and rightfully received multiple awards and critical acclaim. One of its many brilliant features is the incorporation of the native Irish language. (Therefore, unless you speak Irish, watching with subtitles might be something you want to do.) It features the gorgeous young Irish actress and ingénue, Catherine Clinch, in the feature role as Cáit and is based on the 2010 short story “Foster” by Claire Keegan....