Back in Ireland in 1932, an activist reopens a cultural center, much to the dismay of the Catholic church and the landowners.

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Ireland, 1932. After 10 years of exile in the US to escape retaliation for his involvement in the civil war, Jimmy Gralton returns to help his mother run the family farm. Since the new government seems to promise a new era, Jimmy agrees to reopen the local hall with the help of his old friends. There he wants to offer the younger generation a foyer to dance, study and discuss current issues – much to the dismay of his old enemies in the church and the property owners, who see Jimmy as a dangerous influence...

Like an old refrain, every new film by Ken Loach doesn’t bring new ideas: this time the story of the Irish proletariat was lauded as part of the official competition at Cannes. But the 78-year-old British director, once considered to be the father of socialist cinema, seems now to be a victim of his subject matter. As witnessed by Jimmy's Hall, based on the true story of an Irish activist, which is strongly lacking in energy, emotion and life – thereby remaining uninteresting.