Question 1

Why did Bruges keep Christmas decorations up until March during filming?

Accepted Answer

To create the feeling of the holiday season, Christmas decorations were kept in some streets until the end of March, with the town council explaining the reason to residents.

Question 2

How did Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson's casting change the characters' nationalities?

Accepted Answer

In the original script, Ray and Ken were British, but when Farrell and Gleeson came on board, the characters were changed to Irish to suit their natural sensibilities.

Question 3

What unusual wardrobe detail distinguishes Ray from Ken throughout the film?

Accepted Answer

Ray wears a single outfit throughout the whole movie (except for the flashback), while Ken has several wardrobe changes.

Question 4

What historical punishment explains why Bruges has swans?

Accepted Answer

When Pieter Lanchals was executed in 1488, Maximillian of Austria's punishment was that Bruges keep swans forever.

Question 5

Which actor does Ray reference when mentioning the dwarf in Time Bandits?

Accepted Answer

Ray is thinking of actor David Rappaport, who played a dwarf in Time Bandits (1981) and committed suicide in 1990.

Question 6

Why did Bruges keep Christmas decorations up until March during filming?

Accepted Answer

To create a holiday season feeling, Christmas decorations were kept in some streets until the end of March, with the town council explaining the reason to locals.

Question 7

How did the casting of Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson change the characters' nationalities?

Accepted Answer

Ray and Ken were originally British in the script, but were changed to Irish to suit Farrell and Gleeson's natural sensibilities when they joined the film.

Question 8

What unusual wardrobe detail distinguishes Ray from Ken in the movie?

Accepted Answer

Ray wears a single outfit throughout the whole movie, except for the flashback, while Ken has several wardrobe changes.

Question 9

Which festivals and awards recognized 'In Bruges'?

Accepted Answer

It was recognized at the Stockholm International Film Festival in 2008 and won awards from Indiewire Critics' Poll, National Board of Review, BAFTA, Golden Globes, London Critics Circle, and the Academy Awards.

Question 10

What is the central conflict for the hit men Ray and Ken in Bruges?

Accepted Answer

Ray and Ken, two hit men, are in Bruges waiting for their next mission, but when it's revealed to Ken, it's not what he expected, leading to tension.

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