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Why do friendships break down – and once a conflict starts, can it ever really be over? The Banshees of Inisherin takes on these questions on both the personal and the political level. Martin McDonagh’s Oscar nominated tale of two men falling out can be read equally as a parable for the Irish Civil War and as an unflinching, accurate exploration of a friendship breakup. Here’s our take on the hidden significance behind Banshees’ historical parallels, how folklore plays a role in the film’s tragic ending, and what those fingers really mean.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 What the best friends' feud really stands for
01:18 A parable for the Irish Civil War
07:09 MUBI
07:59 The symbolism behind the severed fingers
10:24 How the Banshee foreshadows everything

CREDITS
Executive Producers: Debra Minoff & Susannah Mccullough
Chief Creative Director: Susannah Mccullough
Associate Producer: Tyler Browner
Writer: Faith Terrill
Video Editor: Dan Wolff
Narrator: Charly Bivona