Christy

Bleak but warm, and distinctly Irish social realism that makes the heart overflow, carried by magical performances in an impressive feature debut.

Seventeen-year-old Christy has been in a fight and is kicked out of his foster home. Instead, he ends up with his older brother Shane and his family while waiting for a better solution. Shane has worked hard to build a stable life, but what will happen to Christy? After several acclaimed music videos and shorts, Irish Brendan Canty makes a striking impression with his feature debut, delivering stark social realism infused with so much warmth and light that it makes the heart overflow. Danny Power is outstanding in the leading role.

• Emma Gray Munthe