Sensation

2011 1h 48m EN

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4.9

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★4.9TMDB · 8

DramaComedyRomance

Synopsis

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Man-boy farmer Donal discovers that his father has suddenly passed away. Now on his own, Donal attempts to lose his virginity by hiring a prostitute to help him get out of his rut. And so he meets Kim, an aging Kiwi escort. After engaging in a strictly sexual encounter, their relationship soon progresses into a lusty romance, then to a business enterprise between two partners. Through these exploits, Donal and Kim provide each other with a sense of love and belonging that neither experienced beforehand.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Domhnall Gleeson
Donal
Luanne Gordon
Kim
Kelly Campbell
Melanie
Owen Roe
Liam
Patrick Ryan
Karl
Marie O'Neill
Marie
Lalor Roddy
Mossy
Karen Scully
Waitress

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tom Hall
Writers: Tom Hall
Languages: English
Countries: Ireland

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tom Hall, shot by Benito Strangio. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Carney. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Nathan Nugent shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Domhnall Gleeson and Luanne Gordon and Kelly Campbell carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1451632 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tom Hall directs. Benito Strangio behind the camera. John Carney scores. Nathan Nugent cuts. Produced in Ireland. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 15 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Tom Hall, shot by Benito Strangio. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by John Carney. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Nathan Nugent shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Domhnall Gleeson and Luanne Gordon and Kelly Campbell carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1451632 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.