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Shell Shock

Original title: Triage
  • 2009
  • 16
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
11K
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Shell Shock (2009)
The wife of a photojournalist sets out to discover why he came home from a recent assignment without his colleague.
Play trailer2:17
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DramaMysteryWar

The wife of a photojournalist sets out to discover why he came home from a recent assignment without his colleague.The wife of a photojournalist sets out to discover why he came home from a recent assignment without his colleague.The wife of a photojournalist sets out to discover why he came home from a recent assignment without his colleague.

  • Director
    • Danis Tanovic
  • Writers
    • Danis Tanovic
    • Scott Anderson
  • Stars
    • Colin Farrell
    • Jamie Sives
    • Paz Vega
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Danis Tanovic
    • Writers
      • Danis Tanovic
      • Scott Anderson
    • Stars
      • Colin Farrell
      • Jamie Sives
      • Paz Vega
    • 29User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations

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    Colin Farrell in Shell Shock (2009)
    Colin Farrell and Paz Vega in Shell Shock (2009)
    Christopher Lee in Shell Shock (2009)
    Colin Farrell and Danis Tanovic in Shell Shock (2009)
    Paz Vega in Shell Shock (2009)
    Colin Farrell in Shell Shock (2009)
    Christopher Lee and Paz Vega in Shell Shock (2009)
    Colin Farrell in Shell Shock (2009)
    Colin Farrell in Shell Shock (2009)
    Colin Farrell in Shell Shock (2009)
    Colin Farrell in Shell Shock (2009)
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    Colin Farrell
    Colin Farrell
    • Mark Walsh
    Jamie Sives
    Jamie Sives
    • David
    Paz Vega
    Paz Vega
    • Elena Morales
    Kelly Reilly
    Kelly Reilly
    • Diane
    Branko Djuric
    Branko Djuric
    • Dr. Talzani
    Mozaffar Shafeie
    Mozaffar Shafeie
    • Talzani's Assitant
    Kae Bahar
    • Wounded Man
    • (as Karzan Sherabayani)
    Luis Callejo
    Luis Callejo
    • Pesh Merga Commander
    Alex Spijksma
    Alex Spijksma
    • Pesh Merga Sergeant
    • (as Alejandro Sánchez)
    Ian McElhinney
    Ian McElhinney
    • Ivan
    Juliet Stevenson
    Juliet Stevenson
    • Amy
    Michelle Hartman
    • Nurse
    Eileen Walsh
    Eileen Walsh
    • Dr. Christopher
    Nick Dunning
    Nick Dunning
    • Dr. Hersbach
    Christopher Lee
    Christopher Lee
    • Joaquín Morales
    Reece Ritchie
    Reece Ritchie
    • Boy in Beirut
    Dada Ashi
    • Ugandan Woman
    Sandra Ni Bhroin
    • Staff Nurse Marion Picard
    • Director
      • Danis Tanovic
    • Writers
      • Danis Tanovic
      • Scott Anderson
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    • Trivia
      To prepare for his role, Colin Farrell shed forty-four pounds (twenty kilograms) to achieve a skeletal-like thin appearance that surprised reporters and close friends. To obtain this look, he reportedly lived on black coffee, Diet Coke, and tuna.
    • Quotes

      Joaquín Morales: [Mark has just talked of an early experience as a war photographer involving a young boy's murder] Why do you think this incident affected you?

      Mark Walsh: I dunno. Maybe I felt responsible.

      Joaquín Morales: Well perhaps if you hadn't been there, he wouldn't have run. The soldiers would not have fired, hmm?

      Mark Walsh: [after a pause] I suppose so...

      Joaquín Morales: Well that makes perfect sense. You feel that you're responsible because to a great degree, you are. You think I'm too harsh? How many people have you told this story to, Mark? Four? Three? Two? Twenty? And what do they say? "Oh you mustn't blame yourself." "Oh no, it was not your fault." "Oh no, there was nothing you could do." Am I correct? You have looked to others for forgiveness but, as you have discovered, this is something they cannot give you. We cannot let go of the pain, we have to carry it with us forever. That is what it means to live. Now, I can help you to live with this pain. Look at me!

      [Mark turns his eyes to look at him]

      Joaquín Morales: I am eighty-six years old. I lost my entire family, I lost my parents, I lost my brothers and sisters and I lost my wife. And yet, I am still here, I can still smile, and the world is still, a wonderful place.

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    6/10
    Specialist, low-budget, low-key but praise-able
    Specialist, low-budget, low-key but praise-able Colin Farrell stars in this tough, low budget British war film, as an army photographer right in the thick of Iraqi fighting war-zones. He returns home to Ireland and struggles to readjust, being shell shocked.

    The story, although very real, sometimes seems diluted and gets lost. The acting is effortless, solid and ultimately low-key, like the film, and fails to be anything but unimpressive - even if commendable in nature. The tone is moody, chilling at times and the pace is slow and emotion building (making it hard to submerse in).

    In Summary - Not everyone's cup of tea and almost too morose to be enjoyed. I think Farrell fans will prefer it as he is the main piece. A commendable production.
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    • tombrookes2007
    • Mar 2, 2011

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    • Release date
      • November 13, 2009 (Spain)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • Spain
      • Belgium
      • France
      • Austria
      • Cayman Islands
    • Official site
      • Bac Films (France)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Kurdish
      • Spanish
      • Swahili
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Triage
    • Filming locations
      • Alicante, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Parallel Film Productions
      • Asap Films
      • Freeform Spain
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $563,760
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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