Parked
Parked follows the story of Fred, a middle-aged guy, down on his luck after returning from England, who lives in his car. Living a solitary life, he becomes wary when a young dope smoking 21-year old named Cathal invades his car park. With no one in his life, and seemingly no one to care about him, Cathal begins to forge a relationship with Fred out of lonliness, and at times it would seem, boredom. Fred becomes Cathal’s project, determined to sort his life out (...). However, as much as Cathal helps Fred discover some of his long-lost self-confidence, he is completely unable to help himself.
(...) Parked seeks to display the complete isolation that Fred lives in, his routines perhaps the one thing that is holding his sanity together. Colm Meaney gives an exceptional performance as Fred never fails to lose his humanity, or indeed his good humour. However, the stand out performance is Colin Morgan as Cathal, who will actually break your heart. Although 21 (...) Morgan’s character comes across as a lost child whose life continues to spiral out of his control. Fred becomes his rock, even though it would seem that he depends on Cathal more than vice versa. This relationship becomes more than touching and their final escapade will bring a tear to the eye.
Sue Murphy, Galway Film Centre
Duration: 90 min
Dialogue: English
Age limit: K15
