Blue Road: The Edna O’Brien Story

Irish writer Edna O’Brien—renowned for her groundbreaking, sexually candid novels and her equally adventurous love life—takes centre stage in this captivating documentary by Sinéad O’Shea. Through personal diary excerpts (read by actress Jessie Buckley) and conversations with O’Brien, her sons Carlo and Sasha, as well as writers like Gabriel Byrne and Walter Mosley, the fascinating life of a woman who pushed boundaries in both literature and life itself comes into view. "I learned the hard way, to know what I had, to hold my own ground, and to stop apologizing," reflects the 93-year-old O’Brien in one of the interviews. From a turbulent childhood and marriage to international fame, Hollywood parties and tempestuous affairs, to her sharp insights on love, writing, and freedom, O’Shea crafts a moving and compelling portrait of an extraordinary life artist—who passed away shortly thereafter.