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Irish Indie Film ‘Lemonade,’ Starring Barry Keoghan, Reveals First Images and Plot Details (EXCLUSIVE)
Irish independent film “Lemonade”, starring Barry Keoghan, has released its first images and revealed plot details. The Dublin-shot drama marks documentary filmmaker Kim Bartley’s narrative feature debut and explores care, belonging and personal redemption, themes that closely reflect Keoghan’s own experience of growing up in foster care.
The film follows Danny, played by Lewis Brophy, after a mistake threatens his future and he reconnects with Josh, a social worker played by Keoghan who previously tried to help him. Also starring Carla Tous, Eileen Walsh and Imelda May, the low-budget feature was produced by Rachel Lysaght and Farah Abushwesha, supported by Screen Ireland, and co-produced by Underground Films and Rocliffe Productions. Keoghan is an executive producer through his company Wolfcub and has described the story as emotionally close to his own upbringing.
In short
- “Lemonade” unveils first images and story details.
- Barry Keoghan plays a former social worker.
- The Dublin drama examines foster care and chosen family.
Explained simply
Independent film is made outside the large studio system, often with smaller budgets and production teams. Lemonade is a Dublin-set drama and the first narrative feature by documentary filmmaker Kim Bartley.
The story centres on Danny, a young man whose mistake puts his future at risk, and Josh, a social worker who once tried to support him. Barry Keoghan plays Josh, alongside Lewis Brophy, Carla Tous, Eileen Walsh and Imelda May.
The film explores care, belonging and the possibility of starting again. Keoghan has said its subject is close to his own experience growing up in foster care; he is also an executive producer through his company Wolfcub.
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