Bird (2024 film)



Bird is a 2024 drama film written and directed by Andrea Arnold and starring Barry Keoghan.

The film had its world premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on 16 May 2024.

Cast

 * Barry Keoghan as Bug
 * Franz Rogowski as Bird
 * Nykiya Adams as Bailey
 * Jason Buda as Hunter
 * Frankie Box as Kailey
 * Jasmine Jobson as Peyton
 * Joanne Matthews as Debs
 * James Nelson-Joyce as Skate
 * Sarah Beth Harber as Dionne's Mum

Casting
Keoghan reportedly came aboard the project in May 2023 after leaving the cast of Ridley Scott epic Gladiator II. That same month Franz Rogowski was revealed to be in talks to join the cast.

Filming
Principal photography took place in the south of England with filming locations including Gravesend, Dartford, Ashford and Bean, Kent in June 2023. In July 2023 filming took place on the Isle of Sheppey.

Release
Bird was presented at the European Film Market as part of the Berlin International Film Festival, with Cornerstone Films handling sales. The film was selected in the main competition at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it premiered on 16 May 2024. Prior to, Mubi acquired UK and Irish distribution rights to the film from Cornerstone, subsequently buying rights to North America and Turkey as well.

Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 73% based on 40 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10. On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 69 out of 100, based on 17 critic reviews indicating "generally favorable" reviews.