Bird (2024 film) explained

Director:Andrea Arnold
Cinematography:Robbie Ryan
Editing:Joe Bini
Runtime:119 minutes
Language:English

Bird is a 2024 drama film written and directed by Andrea Arnold and starring Barry Keoghan.

The film had its world premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on 16 May 2024.[1]

Cast

Production

Casting

Keoghan reportedly came aboard the project in May 2023 after leaving the cast of Ridley Scott epic Gladiator II.[3] That same month Franz Rogowski was revealed to be in talks to join the cast.[4]

Filming

Principal photography took place in the south of England with filming locations including Gravesend, Dartford, Ashford and Bean, Kent in June 2023.[5] [6] In July 2023 filming took place on the Isle of Sheppey.[7] Robbie Ryan served as the cinematographer.

Release

Bird was presented at the European Film Market as part of the Berlin International Film Festival, with Cornerstone Films handling sales.[8] The film was selected in the main competition at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival,[9] where it premiered on 16 May 2024. Prior to, Mubi acquired UK and Irish distribution rights to the film from Cornerstone, subsequently buying rights to North America and Turkey as well.[10] [11] The film will also play at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 5, 2024.[12]

Reception

Critical response

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 73% based on 40 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10.[13] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 69 out of 100, based on 17 critic reviews indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[14]

Accolades

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)Result
Cannes Film Festival25 May 2024Palme d'OrAndrea Arnold[15]
Queer Palm[16]
Prix de la Citoyenneté[17]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Screenings Guide of the 77th Festival de Cannes. 8 May 2024. Festival de Cannes. 8 May 2024. 8 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240508200110/https://www.festival-cannes.com/en/2024/the-screenings-guide-of-the-77th-festival-de-cannes/. live.
  2. Web site: Bird. Ad Vitam Distribution. 11 April 2024. 12 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240412011139/https://www.advitamdistribution.com/films/bird/. live.
  3. Web site: Exclusive: Barry Keoghan to Star in Andrea Arnold's Next Film Bird After Exiting Gladiator 2. Above the Line. 1 July 2023. Jeff. Sneider. 18 May 2023.
  4. Web site: Barry Keoghan And Franz Rogowski To Star In Andrea Arnold's Next Film 'Bird'. Deadline Hollywood. 1 July 2023. Justin. Kroll. 19 May 2023. 1 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230701111550/https://deadline.com/2023/05/barry-keoghan-and-franz-rogowski-andrea-arnold-bird-1235373559/amp/. live.
  5. Web site: Oscar winner Andrea Arnold filming movie Bird in The Hive, Northfleet starring BAFTA winning actor Barry Keoghan. Kent Online. Alex. Langridge . 30 June 2023. 1 July 2023. 1 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230701110129/https://www.kentonline.co.uk/gravesend/news/amp/blockbuster-film-crews-spotted-at-housing-estate-289307/. live.
  6. Web site: Oscar winner Andrea Arnold filming big screen movie Bird in Page Close in Bean. Kent Online. 1 July 2023. 28 June 2023. Keely. Greenwood. 1 July 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230701112006/https://www.kentonline.co.uk/dartford/news/amp/blockbuster-film-crew-moves-to-village-289186/. live.
  7. Web site: Oscar winner films Bird blockbuster in Leysdown, Sheppey. 31 July 2023. 1 August 2023. Kentonline. Megan. Carr.
  8. Web site: Andrea Arnold's 'Bird,' Starring Barry Keoghan and Franz Rogowski, Heading to Berlin With Cornerstone (EXCLUSIVE) . . 2 February 2024 . Alex . Ritman . 29 January 2024 . 3 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240203050743/https://variety.com/2024/film/global/bird-andrea-arnold-barry-keoghan-franz-rogowski-berlin-cornerstone-1235890233/ . live .
  9. Web site: Ryan. Lattanzio. 11 April 2024. 11 April 2024. 2024 Cannes Film Festival Lineup Revealed: Paul Schrader, Andrea Arnold, and David Cronenberg Among Competition Filmmakers. IndieWire. 11 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240411085631/https://www.indiewire.com/news/festivals/2024-cannes-film-festival-lineup-1234972923/. live.
  10. Web site: Andrea Arnold Deal; Brosnan First Look; Disney+ CEE Original; Mark Rylance Theater Casting; Brit Horrors Debut In Cannes Market; ITV Diversity Label — Global Briefs. Deadline Hollywood. Jesse. Whittock. 14 May 2024. 14 May 2024.
  11. Web site: Mubi Swoops on Andrea Arnold's Cannes Competition Entry 'Bird' for North America (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. Elsa. Keslassy. Alex. Ritman. May 26, 2024. May 26, 2024.
  12. Web site: Bird . . August 19, 2024.
  13. Bird. m. bird_2024. 22 June 2024.
  14. bird-2024. movie. Bird. 30 May 2024.
  15. Web site: Cannes Film Festival Lineup Set: Competition Includes Coppola, Audiard, Cronenberg, Arnold, Lanthimos, Sorrentino & Abbasi's Trump Movie — Full List. Ntim. Zac. 11 April 2024. Deadline. 9 May 2024. 10 May 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240510021739/https://deadline.com/2024/04/cannes-film-festival-lineup-2024-live-francis-ford-coppola-thierry-fremaux-1235881376/. live.
  16. Dams. Tim. 9 May 2024. Queer Palm reveals eligible titles from 2024 Cannes lineup. Screen International. 9 May 2024.
  17. Web site: 2024-05-25 . Festival de Cannes 2024: le Prix de la Citoyenneté attribué à "Bird", le Belge Frédéric Sojcher dans le jury . 2024-05-25 . . fr.

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