Garage

Garage

Year: 2007

Runtime: 85 mins

Language: English

Director: Lenny Abrahamson

ComedyDramaMoving relationship storiesPowerful stories of heartbreak and sufferingEmotional teen coming-of-age stories

Josie, who has a learning disability, spends his days in a tiny town caring for a garage that might shut down at any moment. His routine shifts when David, the son of his boss’s girlfriend, starts working beside him. Josie befriends David and his teenage pals, bringing them beer, and the new camaraderie lifts his spirits, though his simple‑mindedness leaves him vulnerable to possible legal trouble.

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1

Josie's life in a rural Irish village

Josie is a kind, simple man with learning difficulties who lives and works at a small-town garage. His days drift by with little variation beyond his work, a few beers at the pub, and conversations with his tethered horse in the field. The town's regulars mock him, but he remains good-natured and hopeful.

Rural Irish village and garage
2

David joins the garage

The boss hires David, his girlfriend's 15-year-old son, to help Josie. The two begin to work side by side, gradually building a fragile rapport. This new dynamic gives Josie a glimmer of purpose beyond routine chores.

Garage
3

Sunset bonding behind the garage

After a long day, Josie and David sit to watch the sunset behind the garage. They start to share experiences and jokes that brighten Josie's dull routine. The moment marks the start of a cautious friendship that tests boundaries.

Evening Rear of the garage
4

Railway tracks gathering

Josie brings beer to the local teenagers by the railway tracks, expanding his social circle. The gatherings give him new confidence and a sense of belonging he hadn't felt before. The line between friendliness and intrusion begins to blur.

Railway tracks
5

Dance with Carmel at the pub

At the local pub, Josie musters courage to dance with Carmel, the shopkeeper. Carmel's cynicism becomes evident as she bluntly tells him she has no physical attraction for him. The rejection stings Josie's fragile self-esteem.

Evening Pub
6

The porn film revelation

One fateful day after work, Josie shows David a pornographic film he received from a trucker at the petrol station. David feels uncomfortable and exits, leaving Josie confused. Josie follows but struggles to clarify what happened, sensing the moment has crossed a line.

After work Petrol station vicinity
7

David’s return and Declan’s disdain

The next week David returns but does not stay after work, instead leaving with Declan, a local boy who openly mocks Josie for being different. Josie still offers Declan a beer and a cheerful goodbye, trying to maintain civility. The strained atmosphere foreshadows growing tensions in the town.

Following week Garage/Town
8

Police visit and investigation

The Garda arrive and take Josie to the police station after a 'complaint' about the weekend's events. David confessed that he had been told about the incident, and his mother learns of alcohol and pornography involved. After a sympathetic interview, Josie is cleared of charges but ordered to stay away from the town and from David. The episode leaves him shaken and isolated.

Next day Police station
9

Josie processes the reality

Back at the garage, Josie returns to meals and routine but is clearly unsettled. He realizes the consequences of the incident and the social ostracism looming over him. The weight of the events sits heavy as he contemplates his future.

After release Garage/back room
10

Mr. Gallagher's ominous visit

Mr. Gallagher arrives at the garage, signaling an end to Josie's employment and perhaps the future of the garage itself. The tension suggests that Josie's world is about to disappear. The moment triggers a sleepless night.

Garage
11

A dawn river decision

Unable to sleep, Josie dresses and goes to the river at dawn. He spends time on the riverbank, removes his shoes and socks, and places his garage cap on them before wading into the water with arms outstretched. The act is a final, solitary gesture of release.

Dawn River
12

Final image: the horse freed

In the closing moments, the tethered horse in the field is freed and stares directly at the camera. The camera lingers on the animal's gaze as the screen fades to black, leaving Josie's fate unresolved. The liberated horse serves as a quiet counterpoint to Josie's isolation.

End Field

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