Waterford Film For All Presents : Báite
Co. Galway, 1975. In Glanaphuca village, locals-including barwoman Peggy-are preparingfor an influx of out-of-towners for a busy fishing weekend. The mood abruptly changes,however, whena woman’s body washes up in the local man-made lake. Some residents arecertain the body must have come from the old village cemetery. Detective Frank Ryan-sentfrom Dublin to investigate the body’s sudden appearance-is not convinced. He teams upwithPeggy to act as a guide and solve the mystery. In the process, they uncover unsettlingtruths about some of the locals and the events of decades past…
This Irish-language murder mystery from director Ruán Magan is a thoughtful study of asmall community and the secrets within.
Reviews
“A mixture of murder mystery and family drama in which the events of the past haunt the present.”- Allan Hunter, Screen Daily
Winner
Best Irish Language Feature Film, Galway Film Fleadh 2025
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Language: Irish language with English dialogue subtitles
Director: Ruán Magan
Cast: Eleanor O’Brien, Moe Dunford, Oisin Mistéil
