Film

In Bruges 2008

Directed by Martin McDonagh

  • Comedy, Drama, Crime
  • 108 min
  • R

Shoot first. Sightsee later.

Ray and Ken, two hit men, are in Bruges, Belgium, waiting for their next mission. While they are there they have time to think and discuss their previous assignment. When the mission is revealed to Ken, it is not what he expected.

ComedyDramaCrimedrug dealerhitmantouristdark comedybruges, belgiumchurchguiltdeathtown squarevietnamesecanadian stereotypeneo-noir

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  • classical in formformally daring
  • character-ledplot-driven
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