An Cailín Ciúin continues the quiet rise of Irish-language cinema 

The tale of a neglected child has already taken an award at the Berlin Film Festival, and follows in the wake of several other Irish-language successes, writes Esther McCarthy

Catherine Clinch and Carrie Crowley in An Cailín Ciúin. 

It’s the little Irish movie that’s gathering international momentum - and further proof that Irish-language cinema is having a moment. Following on the successes of films like Black ’47, Arracht and Song of Granite, An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl) is released this week to strong advance buzz and rave reviews.

Set in 1980s Ireland, the movie virtually swept the boards at this year’s Irish Film and Television Awards and tells the story of Cáit, a young girl from a dysfunctional home, who is sent to live with relatives for the summer.