A dark, romantic character-driven drama directed by and starring Oscar-nominated actor, Michael Keaton (Batman, Birdman, Spotlight) and featuring Emmy Nominated Actress Kelly Macdonald (Boardwalk Empire, No Country for Old Men). THE MERRY GENTLEMEN received its world premiere at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and was a New York Times Critics' Pick.. A woman leaves an abusive relationship to begin a new life in a new city, where she forms an unlikely relationship with a suicidal hit man. Enter an alcoholic detective in this very unusual triangle as this story begins to unfold.. Winner of Best Feature, Best Male Actor & Best Screenplay at the Midwest Independent Film Festival.. "A sly and surprisingly sublime little noir romance, which marks the directing debut of Michael Keaton." - Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer. "An austere, nearly pitch-perfect character study of two mismatched yet ideally matched souls." - Manohla Dargis, The New York Times