Handsome Devil is in the detail for John Butler

Handsome Devil has been getting warm praise for its lighthearted tale of friendship in a rugby-mad boarding school, writes Esther McCarthy

JOHN Butler’s new film, Handsome Devil, has been winning many fans on the international festival circuit ahead of its Irish release. The buddy comedy from the writer/director of The Stag is also likely to be a breakthrough feature for many of its young cast.

Of these, the charismatic screen presence and perfect Irish accent of Nicholas Galitzine is poised to both endear and confuse movie fans over the coming weeks.