Brooklyn
2015

Brooklyn

★ 7.5 / 10
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Directed by John Crowley
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Synopsis

Brooklyn follows Eilis Lacey, a young Irish woman who emigrates to 1950s New York, where she finds work, community, and unexpected love with an Italian-American man named Tony. When a family tragedy forces her to return to Ireland, she is torn between her old life and the new one she has built across the ocean. The film is a tender and beautifully crafted story about identity, home, and the courage required to choose your own path.

Did You Know?
  • Saoirse Ronan received her second Academy Award nomination for this role.
  • The film is based on Colm Tóibín's acclaimed 2009 novel.
  • Much of the movie was filmed in Montreal, not Brooklyn.
  • Director John Crowley insisted on authentic 1950s period costumes throughout.
  • Domhnall Gleeson was considered for the role of Tony Fiorello.
Iconic Quotes
  • You'll feel so homesick that you'll want to die, and there's nothing wrong with that.
  • Every day you'll feel a little less bad. And then one day it'll be over.
  • I'm not lonely. I have a secret. I'm in love.
  • You're going to have an American dream, whether you like it or not.
  • Whatever it is you're running from, it'll still be there when you get back.
Editorial

Why Eltorama recommends this film

Crowley's tender period piece locates immigration's real ache in the impossible choice between the home you left and the home you're building.