66th THESSALONIKI INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
31 OCTOBER → 9 NOVEMBER 2025
Tributes, Retrospectives, Homages, Spotlights: Focus on New Irish Cinema

Ireland 2004 85 35mm Colour
Adam and Paul have been inseparable friends ever since they were young. Now that they have grown up, their friendship has the additional bond of their addiction to heroin.At one time, there were three of them. But Matthew died a month ago.There was even a memorial service. Unfortunately,Adam and Paul weren’t aware of any church service.They were far too busy getting hold of their gear. And that’s exactly what they’re up to on this particular day. All day long they loiter about the streets in search of somebody or other from whom they can cadge some cash; or perhaps a friendly drug-dealer who’ll give them a hit for some job or other.The only difference to all the other days is that, today, their luck has finally run out. Today, clearly, they no longer possess any credit – or any friends...