Behind the Scene No. 7: can you guess the movie from the image?

The answer is... In Bruges

This week's Behind the Screen image is from In Bruges, the 2008 movie from Martin McDonagh starring Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson and Ralph Fiennes.

In Bruges was the first feature movie that McDonagh wrote and directed and is the story of two hit men sent to Bruges, Belgium after a job went wrong to await further instructions from their boss. The movie was widely praised when it was released and eventually earned a Best Original Screenplay nomination for McDonagh from the Oscars. McDonagh would build off that success with his follow-up movies, including Seven Psychopaths, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, and, most recently, The Banshees of Inisherin, which reunited him with Farrell and Gleeson.

Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell in In Bruges

Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell in In Bruges (Image credit: RGR Collection/Alamy Stock Photo)

In Bruges is available to rent via digital on-demand platforms in the US; it is streaming on Netflix in the UK.

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Michael Balderston is What to Watch’s assistant managing editor and lead movie writer, covering movies coming to theaters, writing movie reviews and highlighting new and classic movies on streaming services; he also covers a range of TV shows, including those in the Taylor Sheridan universe, Slow Horses, Only Murders in the Building, Jeopardy!, Saturday Night Live and more, as well as the best ways to watch some major US sporting events.

Based outside of Washington, D.C., Michael's previous experience includes writing for Awards Circuit, TV Technology and The Wrap.

Michael’s favorite movie of all time is Casablanca, while his favorite TV show is Seinfeld. Some 2025 favorites include One of Them Days and Black Bag for movies, and The Pitt on TV. Follow on Letterboxd to keep up with what I'm watching.

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