We are pleased to be hosting an exclusive showing of Verdigris. We would like to thank the Irish Film Institute, Culture Ireland, and The Arts Council for making this possible. Admission is $5.
Please note: due to the sensitive themes of the film, it may not be suitable for those under 15 years of age.
Marian and Jewel are two very different women who form an unlikely bond. Shabby, unfulfilled and
recently retired, Marian stumbles upon a job as a census enumerator. She meets teenager Jewel who has
been living as a prostitute since her mother abandoned her and the two become reluctant friends. Marian
realises that, with this unlikely allie by her side, she can forge a new and empowering future.
VERDIGRIS is a powerful story about Marian and Jewel, two very different women who form an unlikely
bond. Shabby and unfulfilled, middle-aged middle-class Marian finds that her recent retirement only
serves to shine a light on her deep unhappiness as her cruel and tight-fisted husband Nigel controls her
life. Marian stumbles upon a job as a census enumerator and, on her challenging inner-city route,
encounters Jewel, a teenage girl who has been living her life as a prostitute since her mother abandoned
her. The two become reluctant friends and Marian comes to admire the girl’s independence and strength,
as she realizes the extent of her abusive marriage. Jewel helps Marian find the strength to break free and
she realizes that, with her new friend by her side, she has everything she needs to forge a new and
empowering future.