The portrait of daily life in a small Icelandic community affected by a volcanic eruption looks mesmerizing to the foreign (non-Icelandic) viewer. It's like life on another planet.
The scenery, the harsh environment, the feeling of imminent danger, they all contribute to an immersive experience into a totally different reality.
The result is a balanced mix of real life events that look otherworldly with otherworldly events that look real and almost possible in that quasi alternate reality.
Served with solid writing, performances and astonishing landscapes well captured in a beautiful cinematography.
The scenery, the harsh environment, the feeling of imminent danger, they all contribute to an immersive experience into a totally different reality.
The result is a balanced mix of real life events that look otherworldly with otherworldly events that look real and almost possible in that quasi alternate reality.
Served with solid writing, performances and astonishing landscapes well captured in a beautiful cinematography.