Turning Green 2009

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Seventeen-year-old James Powers (Killian Morgan) has been stuck in Ireland for six years, ever since his mother’s passing sent him and younger brother Pete to live with their aunts. The American-born teenager feels like an outsider among the rolling hills and rugged coastline of rural Ireland. His life is a series of disappointments - school doesn’t cut it, he’s bored out of his mind, and his xenophobic tendencies only exacerbate the sense of disconnection. James’ days are filled with yearning for the United States, which seems as distant as ever. His attempts to make ends meet by working odd jobs and making small bets at the local bookie’s office, run by Bill (Alessandro Nivola), have yielded little success.

James has two people who understand him: his younger brother Pete, who has surprisingly adapted well to Irish life, and Tom (Colm Meaney), a gruff but lovable fisherman. Tom’s frequent losses at the bookie’s office lead James to help him sell his boat to pay off debt - a decision that ultimately gives James the cash he needs to clear his own debts. James’ ability to read between the lines of Tom’s grouchy demeanor has allowed him to see beyond the surface, and Tom has become a makeshift father figure for the lost teenager.

James’ heart belongs to Fiona, the loveliest girl in town, but his lack of confidence keeps him at arm’s length. Meanwhile, James’ naive aunts are convinced that something is amiss with their charge, as he spends an inordinate amount of time locked away in the bathroom. In response, they send him to London for a few days to consult with a medical specialist - an opportunity that holds more promise than they initially realize.

In this chance encounter, James discovers his potential ticket out of Ireland: the world of pornography, which is illegal on the Emerald Isle. He strikes a deal with a resourceful newsagent in London, agreeing to import the materials to his hometown and sell them to eager Irish customers using connections made while working for Bill. To fund this venture, he uses the cash Tom gave him to settle his debt - a decision that sets off a chain reaction of conflict as Bill demands timely payment.

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As James returns to Ireland’s lush landscapes, he reunites with the duo of Bills, their conversation a mix of business and banter in a racetrack toilet. Bill the Bookie probes James about his financial endeavors before departing, his eyes narrowing with suspicion. James, aware that Tom’s funds were used to acquire the magazines, concocts a convincing lie, claiming he had not collected any revenue prior to leaving. Unbeknownst to James, this fib would have far-reaching consequences.

Bill the Breaker, sensing an opportunity, pounces on James in a fit of rage, delivering a brutal beating that serves as a stark warning: tread carefully, lest you face similar retribution. The assault sends James scurrying to Tom’s doorstep, where he finds his friend battered and bruised from a similar encounter with Bill.

Tom’s ire is palpable as he banishes James from his home, leaving the young man more isolated than ever before. As James wanders through his desolate existence, his imagination runs wild, conjuring up fantasies of a siren-like model from one of the magazines urging him to peddle her wares and reap the rewards.

Undeterred by his recent beating and Tom’s rejection, James redoubles his efforts, securing a shipment of magazines that he sells with lightning speed. This newfound success propels him into an entrepreneurial frenzy, as he expands his business by targeting local merchants and even venturing into neighboring towns. As his venture flourishes, James begins to view himself as an unlikely liberator of Ireland, inspiring its people to embrace the power of commerce.

As he inches closer to escaping the Emerald Isle’s constraints, James’ perspective on his homeland undergoes a profound transformation. He finds solace in the simple pleasures of life and even works up the courage to ask Fiona out on a date. Tom receives a thoughtful gift – a larger boat – while James’ aunts become marginally more tolerable.

Meanwhile, Bill the Bookie is consumed by curiosity about the sudden proliferation of illicit magazines, his suspicions eventually landing on London as their source. Realizing that James is the mastermind behind this underground operation, he sets out to put an end to it, his ire fueled by the knowledge that only one individual – James – possesses the wit and cunning necessary to disrupt his own illegal enterprise.

Just as James begins to question his distorted view of Ireland, Bill intervenes, leading him to a poignant and wistful conclusion atop a windswept cliff.