A 2022 neo-noir crime thriller co-produced by the United States, Ireland, Spain, and France, directed by Neil Jordan and written by William Monahan, is based on John Banville's 2014 novel *The Black-Eyed Blonde*. The film features Liam Neeson portraying the iconic fictional private detective Philip Marlowe, a character originally created by Raymond Chandler. Set in the late 1930s, the plot follows Marlowe as he is hired to locate the former lover of a captivating heiress. The movie boasts a distinguished cast, including Diane Kruger, Jessica Lange, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Ian Hart, Colm Meaney, Daniela Melchior, François Arnaud, Sinead Cusack, Danny Huston, and Alan Cumming. With its intricate narrative and atmospheric period setting, the film seeks to capture the essence of classic noir storytelling while offering a fresh adaptation of Banville's novel.