New Lodge, a Catholic neighbourhood in the heart of Belfast violently affected by the conflict in Northern Ireland.

Today, it is marked by social abandonment, yet the inhabitants have a proud sense of belonging and idealism, albeit occasionally unhinged, that can be found in their humanity and caustic humour. Once paramilitary foot soldiers as teenagers, the men’s lives are now undermined by disillusionment and unemployment, like Joe, tormented by restless nights and poor health. The women, however, as always, stay busy to keep the community afloat. They have had enough of the nostalgia for “The Troubles.”