Devoted father Bill Furlong (Cillian Murphy) works as a coal merchant to support his family. In the days leading up to Christmas, he discovers disturbing secrets kept by the local convent—and uncovers truths of his own. As he confronts his past, he weighs the costs of breaking the complicit silence surrounding the Catholic Church's Magdalene laundries in his small Irish town controlled by the Mother Superior (Emily Watson).

Based on Claire Keegan's best-selling novel, this story about a man wrestling with a difficult moral choice is beautiful in its simplicity. Cillian Murphy, fresh off his Oppenheimer Oscar win, delivers a nuanced performance of quiet intensity that is sure to earn him another nod this year. More interested in exploring questions about how one confronts systemic injustice than determining answers, this is a rare film that feeds the soul and also leaves you wanting more.

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