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VOX HUMANA (NOTES FOR A SMALL OPERA)
SATURDAY 28 MARCH
4PM
QFT
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£6 / £5.50
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The new film from Irish filmmaker Bob Quinn tells the poignant story of Luke, a homeless man seeking redemption after the accidental death of his daughter.
Luke comes across a soprano from the local baroque choir and soon becomes fascinated with her, partly because she resembles his young daughter who died in an accident, with Luke shouldering the lion’s share of the blame.
Quinn comments pointedly on the plight of the homeless and disaffected and the films gritty, utilitarian style is nicely underscored by the real and unaffected performance of the film’s lead, Luke Cauldwell.
The heavenly sounds of the 70-member Galway Baroque Singers dominate throughout and the emotions they stir are rich and layered. Quinn’s mix of the sacred and the profane makes for a touching and heartfelt film, described by Bob Quinn as a home movie, Vox Humana is also a cinematic ode to the city of Galway, which is showcased in all its beauty.
Awards: won “Best Original Approach” (to music on film), Skopje International Music Film Festival, Macedonia 2008; Directors Choice Award, Boston Irish Film Festival, 2008
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Ireland / 2008 / 78mins / Director: Maeve Murphy / Cert:15 / Met Film
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