Cillian Murphy's character in "Small Things Like These" is the most powerful depiction of "virtuous masculinity" I've seen

DISCLAIMER: I highly recommend watching the film before reading this thread and commenting on it.

I'm in awe of Murphy's character in Small Things Like These. He

• works hard
• is generous with his friends and colleagues
• has pain in his heart from childhood trauma but rather than feel sorry for himself, he tries to pay forward any kindness he has received
• protects and provides for his loved ones
• has compassion with those less fortunate than him
• does the morally right thing despite overwhelming cost and risk to himself

It's a quiet but intensely profound film and it has deeply impressed and inspired me.