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Garage

Garage

Comedy · Drama · 2007

Due to a learning disability, Josie's life in a tiny town revolves around a menial job taking care of a garage that could close at any day. Things start to change, however, when David, the son of his boss' girlfriend, comes to work with him. Josie hangs out with David and his teenage friends, bringing them beer, and despite being a grown man himself, finds that the new company lifts his spirits. But his simple-mindedness blinds him to some potential legal dangers.

Movie details

Garage

2007 Comedy · Drama 1h 25m

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TMDB

6.6 / 10

Community rating

Due to a learning disability, Josie's life in a tiny town revolves around a menial job taking care of a garage that could close at any day. Things start to change, however, when David, the son of his boss' girlfriend, comes to work with him. Josie hangs out with David and his teenage friends, bringing them beer, and despite being a grown man himself, finds that the new company lifts his spirits. But his simple-mindedness blinds him to some potential legal dangers.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Lenny Abrahamson

Written by

Mark O'Halloran

Pat Shortt

Pat Shortt

Josie

John Keogh

John Keogh

Mr. Gallagher

Anne-Marie Duff

Anne-Marie Duff

Carmel

George Costigan

George Costigan

Dan

Conor Ryan

Conor Ryan

David

Anne Byrne

Anne Byrne

Vivienne

Gary Lilburn

Gary Lilburn

Val

Court is in session

Put Garage on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Adrenaline Seeker

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.