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Blue Moon
A bittersweet theatrical chamber piece steeped in gin-soaked melancholy, capturing the frantic waltz of a forgotten genius clinging to his fleeting brilliance as the applause fades down the street.
Blue Moon
Blue Moon

"Forgotten but not gone."

17 October 2025 Ireland 101 min 6.6 (326)

Director: Richard Linklater

Cast: Ethan Hawke, Bobby Cannavale, Andrew Scott, Margaret Qualley, Patrick Kennedy

Drama History Comedy Music The Brutality of Artistic Obsolescence Creative Partnership as Marriage and Divorce Loneliness, Masking, and Unrequited Love Cynicism vs. Folk Sentimentality
Box Office: $3,569,263

Blue Moon — Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Lorenz "Larry" Hart

Ethan Hawke

Archetype: The Tragic Clown / Wounded Artist Key Trait: Hyper-verbal, self-deprecating wit hiding bottomless melancholy.

Motivation

Desperately seeking personal affection and confirmation that his artistic genius still matters.

Character Arc

Starts with manic defiance and witty bravado, steadily collapsing into naked vulnerability and resignation as his illusions shatter.

Elizabeth Weiland

Margaret Qualley

Archetype: The Elusive Muse / Ingénue Key Trait: Quiet poise, emotional intelligence, and radiant gentleness.

Motivation

Aspiring to carve out her own future as a designer while genuinely caring for Hart as a mentor and friend.

Character Arc

Enters as the bright center of Hart's fantasy, navigating his romantic pressure with grace while firmly maintaining realistic boundaries.

Eddie

Bobby Cannavale

Archetype: The Loyal Confidant / Greek Chorus Key Trait: Patient, grounded, working-class empathy.

Motivation

Protecting Hart from self-inflicted humiliation and managing the chaos of Sardi’s bar.

Character Arc

Tolerates Hart’s rambling, attempts to keep him sober, and provides a compassionate anchor amidst the showbiz superficiality.

Richard Rodgers

Andrew Scott

Archetype: The Pragmatic Foil / The Ex-Partner Key Trait: Controlled professionalism, measured coolness, and unyielding ambition.

Motivation

Protecting his artistic trajectory and enjoying the monumental success of his new creative union.

Character Arc

Appears late in the evening carrying the aura of victory; shows guarded affection for Hart, but refuses to be dragged back into his chaos.

E.B. White

Patrick Kennedy

Archetype: The Thoughtful Peer / Quiet Observer Key Trait: Gentle reserve, dry intellect, and respectful curiosity.

Motivation

Seeking a quiet drink away from the noise, reflecting on his own quiet transition to writing books.

Character Arc

Engages Hart in an unassuming, literary conversation at the bar, serving as a tranquil mirror to Hart’s theatrical volatility.

Cast

Ethan Hawke as Lorenz Hart
Bobby Cannavale as Eddie
Andrew Scott as Richard Rodgers
Margaret Qualley as Elizabeth Weiland
Patrick Kennedy as E.B. 'Andy' White
Jonah Lees as Morty Rifkin
Simon Delaney as Oscar Hammerstein
Giles Surridge as Sven
Cillian Sullivan as Stephen Sondheim
Michael James Ford as Lawrence Langner
John Doran as Weegee
Anne Brogan as Frieda Hart
David Rawle as George Roy Hill
Aisling O'Mara as Renee Carroll
Caitríona Ennis as Cigarette Girl

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