BrooklynMovie · 2015
Okay, so if you're into gorgeous period dramas with some serious 'choose your fighter' energy, stop scrolling. Saoirse Ronan's Eilis has to pick between two total sweethearts: the charming, stable Jim (Domhnall Gleeson, hello!) from her Irish past and the swoony, supportive Tony (Emory Cohen, chef's kiss) from her new life in Brooklyn. It's giving major emotional conflict, dreamy aesthetics, and a truly epic decision that will have you yelling at the screen. Get ready to feel things, because this love triangle is everything.
Set in the 1950s, Brooklyn follows Eilis Lacey, a young Irish woman who immigrates to New York City in search of a better future. She navigates the challenges of homesickness and building a new life, eventually finding love with an Italian-American man named Tony. When tragedy calls her back to Ireland, Eilis finds herself torn between her new American life and a rekindled connection with Jim, a charming local. This film beautifully captures her journey of self-discovery as she grapples with a pivotal choice between two countries and two very different loves.
