THE TIGER’S TAIL is a black comedy thriller about a successful businessman in contemporary boom-time, ‘Celtic Tiger’ Ireland, whose life begins to unravel when he encounters his doppelganger.
Written and directed by John Boorman and starring Boorman’s long time collaborator, Brendan Gleeson (THE GENERAL, HARRY POTTER), Kim Cattrall (SEX AND THE CITY), plus Sinead Cusack, Ciaran Hinds and Briain Gleeson, THE TIGER’S TAIL is a beautifully written and intelligent drama/thriller with elements of black comedy.
The film tells the story of Liam O’Leary (Brendan Gleeson) an Irish property developer of humble origins who has made it big and fast on the back of the Celtic Tiger. His hubris has led him into a scheme to build a national stadium but a rival developer has connived to thwart his plans.
Wildly over-extended, Liam finds himself struggling in a receding market. Stressed and over-stretched, he seems on the verge of a mental breakdown when, to his horror, he sees his DOUBLE.
Is this a harbinger of his death? His neglected wife, Jane (Kim Cattrall) is distressed by his erratic behaviour and treats his claim to have seen his Double as an hallucination. He confronts his Double and discovers a shocking truth that makes him ask the question – ‘who am I’?
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