My Name is Joe
Two thirtysomethings, unemployed former alcoholic Joe and community health worker Sarah, start a romantic relationship in the one of the toughest Glasgow neighbourhoods.
In this classic Ken Loach film, Peter Mullan plays Joe Kavanagh, a man struggling with unemployment and alcoholism who falls in love with Sarah, his health visitor. The film follows his relationship with Sarah, as well as his troubles with Alcoholics Anonymous and his friend Liam. Mullan's portrayal of Joe led to him winning Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival.
In this classic Ken Loach film, Peter Mullan plays Joe Kavanagh, a man struggling with unemployment and alcoholism who falls in love with Sarah, his health visitor. The film follows his relationship with Sarah, as well as his troubles with Alcoholics Anonymous and his friend Liam. Mullan's portrayal of Joe led to him winning Best Actor at the Cannes Film Festival.
Festivals
British Independent Film Awards - Best British Independent Film
British Independent Film Awards - Best British Director of an Independent Film
British Independent Film Awards - Best Original Screenplay by a British Writer of a Produced Independent Film
Danish Film Awards - Best Non-American Film
Bodil Awards - Best Non-American Film
Reviews and More
“Often with a film like this you think you know how it has to end. The ending of "My Name Is Joe'' left me stunned. I've rarely seen a film where the conclusion is so unexpected, and yet, in its own way, so logical, and so inevitable. ” – Roger Ebert
