The Van
“A comedy About Friends, Family and Fish.”
ComedyDrama
In a working-class quarter of Dublin, 'Bimbo' Reeves gets laid off from his job and, with his redundancy payout, buys a van and sells fish and chips with his buddy, Larry. Due to Ireland's surprising success at the 1990 FIFA World Cup, their business starts off well, but the relationship between the two friends soon becomes strained as Bimbo behaves more like a typical boss.
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A slice-of-life dramedy capturing the highs and lows of working-class Dublin. It's a film about mates trying to make a go of it, exploring the humor and heart found in everyday struggles and triumphs.
grittycomedicmelancholicwrysteadykitchen sink realismcharacter-drivenslice-of-lifefriendshipworking-class lifemasculinityeconomic hardship
vanmale friendshipdublinirelandsnack barfootball (soccer)unemployment
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