Parked

Parked

★ 6.5IMDb Score
Released:2010-09-01
Genre:Drama
Duration:94 min
Director:Darragh Byrne
Actors:Colm Meaney, Colin Morgan, Milka Ahlroth, Stuart Graham, Michael McElhatton
Production:Fís Éireann/Screen Ireland, Helsinki-filmi, Ripple World Pictures, RTÉ, Finnish Film Foundation

Overview:

Fred Daly returns to Ireland with nowhere to live but his car. Then dope-smoking 21-year-old Cathal parks beside him, and brightens up his lonely world. Encouraged by Cathal, Fred meets attractive music teacher Jules. Growing closer, these three outsiders are set on a course that will change their lives forever.

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