Interesting movie about history

Rating: 8/10 (29 January 2016)

The Wind that shake the Barley is a film which was released in 2006 and directed by Ken Loach. The action takes place in Irland in the 1920s. The main character is played by Cillian Murphy. It won the "Palme d'or" at the Cannes festival. It's a war movie that mixes history and drama. The movie begins with a match of hurling between some friends in 1920. After that, the players go back home. The lives in a little hamlet, in the Irish countryside. But there, they are screeching halt by the forces of the British orders. Normally, all public meeting, sport include, are band, because of the war. The forces of British orders ask them about their names and jobs, but one of the Irishes, Micheail, answer in Gaelic, which is a prohibited language. Because of that, he's killed by the forces of British orders. Damien, who wants to become a doctor, must go to London to continue his studies, but the others think it's a treason. The want him in the Irish Republican Army, to revolt, and avenge the death of Micheail. He refuses. To go to London, Damien go to the train station. There, the forces of British orders want the driver go back in the train and drive. But the driver refuse. The soldiers hit him and his assistant. It's thank to that and to the death of Micheail, Damien changes his mind, and join the IRA.... The Wind that shake the barley is a true representation of the Anglo-Irish war and the Irish civil war. It's explained very well. I really liked this movie because you learn a lot of things about the Irish history. It's really interesting. I recommend it to people who want to know things about Ireland's history, and who are not too sensitive, because it's a quite violent movie. But don't worry, it'not too complicated to understand. I'm a french boy I understand all the movie. I hope you will like this movie as much as me. Good watching ! Good bye !