Galway Film Society

Mid August Lunch

A middle-aged man on his uppers, lives with and looks after his elderly mother, as unpaid bills pile up around him. At least a partial solution to his pecuniary problems arises when his landlord, one of his friends and even his doctor each persuade him to let them dump their elderly relatives on him, over the holiday period. An assortment of ill-matched, elderly ladies descends on his tiny flat. Mid-August

Lunch is a miniature gem, by turns comic, embarrassing, engaging and emotionally affecting. This is a small but beautifully rendered drama of manners that captures the nuances of people's behaviour and shows a mis-fit group of individuals, coping (or not) with each others' idiosyncrasies. A completely unique film, Mid-August Lunch is a charming and convincing first feature from di Gregorio.

Winner - Satyajit Ray Award, London Film Festival 2008