James Murphy

Set in 1960s' rural Ireland, an 11 year old boy faces his insecurities and his strained relationship with his parents, as his father prepares to take a posting with the Irish Peacekeeping force in the Belgian Congo.

The film is set in Northern Ireland shortly after 1994 cease-fire. Hazel is a Protestant and Malachy a Catholic. Romance between them is threatened by Rohan (leader in militant underground and pal of Malachy's brother Padhar), who wants Malachy to be recruited and fight for the cause and by Hazel's brother Jef, who spies on her meetings.