“So, what do you do, Raymond?” – “I... shoot people for money.” After his first job as a professional hitman goes wrong, Ray is sent to Bruges for a forced vacation. However, his trainer and long-time veteran in the murder business, Ken, quickly takes a liking to all the culture, tranquility, and opportunity for introspection that Bruges promises him. Awaiting further instructions from their boss, the two remain in their shared hotel room and quickly get on each other's nerves... In his first feature film, Martin McDonagh quickly reveals his humorously macabre style, which would become more pronounced in his subsequent works. In addition to unusual dialogues that perfectly intertwine humor with absurd philosophical thoughts, he also knows how to establish extraordinarily complex characters. These characters fight not only external but also internal battles, giving the film a depth that goes far beyond mere entertainment value.

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