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In the 1970s, writer and student Jay Parini (Whitehead) finds himself committed to driving blind poet Jorge Luis Borges (Gnecco) across the Scottish countryside. Over the course of an eventful journey the pair form a complex and rich bond, imbued with poetry, music and melancholy. Beautifully adapted from Parini’s memoir, this gorgeously shot and superbly acted film from director Marc Turtletaub evokes memory, time and place with remarkably vivid and clear-eyed candour. Featuring terrific supporting performances from Scottish acting legends Alan Cumming, Peter Mullan and Freya Mavor, this is…
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Borges and Me is by Marc Turtletaub, listed under Events in the Fringe programme. It is at EIFF @ Cineworld, Fountain Park, 130/3 Dundee Street, EH11 1AF, 17 August.
The show is suitable for ages 16+. Tickets are £3.