James Allen (Laurence O’Fuarain) is a successful, controlling, thirty-something banker living alone and working in Dublin city at the tail-end of the recession. When a family tragedy occurs at the hands of his employer he decides to take action which forces him to face a terrible childhood secret. Meanwhile, his mysterious co-worker Alison (IFTA-nominated Sarah Carroll) has her own agenda, which puts her on a collision course with James, triggering a dark spiral of deceit, revenge, and murder.
In this Film Ireland Podcast, Gemma Creagh met up with writer/director Alan Mulligan to talk about his look at modern-day greed and desire, and society’s ever-growing need for control.
The Limit Of was released in cinemas on 5th April 2019 and is still playing in The Eye Galway and Mayo Movie World.
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About Alan Mulligan
Alan Mulligan is an Irish filmmaker, producer, director and writer from Mayo. His debut feature film, The Limit Of, premiered at the Galway Film Fleadh and was theatrically released in 2019 before being acquired by Netflix UK, Netflix Europe, HBO and RTÉ. Prior to moving into film, Mulligan spent 12 years in banking, including as a Lending Manager at Bank of Ireland, following professional training with Grant Thornton, where he qualified as a Tax Consultant.
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