Graham Earley), an ex-convict, and David Connolly (
Tristan Heanue), a highly respected police officer.
Broken Law will be released on Netflix in the UK and Ireland tomorrow, 13 January.
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Cineuropa: When did you start working on
Broken Law
?
Paddy Slattery: The first draft was written at the end of 2009. It was vastly different from what we see today. I basically wrote a draft of the script that was very much like Paul Thomas Andersonâs Magnolia. It was an ensemble piece about intertwined existences and how fear played a role in our lives. Over the years, I learnt how to make films by shooting some shorts, and in 2017, I decided to look at the script again. For budget reasons, we couldnât raise the amount required to stick to the original concept. So I felt that the beating heart of the story was between two brothers on opposite sides of the law.
John Mangru With his hyper-feminine designs, which bring silhouette and form to the fore, stylist John Mangru National College of Art and Design’s graduate class of 2020 is determined to rewrite the codes of modern dressing. Just take a look at the emerging designer’s Instagram account, where you’ll find a smorgasbord of visual goodies most notable are Mangru’s recognisable handmade corsets in a fizzy colour palette of fire-engine red, zingy neon green and candyfloss pink.
“I have always been obsessed with undergarments being worn on the outside,” the young designer says of his passion for classic silhouettes. “I love the way they’re tight to the body and I love creating shapes that may not be there normally. On a deeper level, I also love the idea that the corset was always seen as a symbol of oppression and I wanted to take it out of its original context by mixing new techniques and fabrics.”
So. That was 2020 then. A year packed with developments, newcomers and innovations, and it looks as though 2021 will be every bit as eventful on that front at least. Taking a look inside our crystal ball may seem like a fool’s errand after the year that was, but let’s see what trends 2021 might have in store for us.
When time stands still and all around you shudders to a halt, we seek inspiration beyond our reality and find refuge in the magic of film. Taking us up into its arms and away into its dreams, film will forever be our saviour. Showing us the light that bursts forth from beyond the storm, film shelters all its children in its warmth and wonder and promise of other worlds. In film, we trust.
And so we take this opportunity to reclaim moments of a broken year and celebrate the films from 2020 that helped us stay safe and keep our faith in a better tomorrow. It’s our annual massive list!