Farrell’s character Ray wears the same outfit throughout the film, aside from
an early flashback sequence. When a character has only a single look,
multiple identical costume pieces are necessary to convey the various
stages of the characters storyline, as filming seldom occurs in storyline
sequence. This particular costume is bloodied and broken down, a highly
skilled costume technique used in film to age costume and aid storyline.
Martin Mc Donagh was Oscar nominated for Best Original Screenplay for his
work on In Bruges.