Once a sense of rhythm is grasped, things fall into place, and audiences will exit the cinema debating their favorite scenes, recalling a wealth of graceful, humane interactions.
This is an exciting new direction for Runarsson, who proves that making a film about Iceland today doesn’t necessarily require a three-act narrative structure and characters with carefully calibrated needs and desires and neatly constructed backstories.
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Screen DailyAllan Hunter
Screen DailyAllan Hunter
The collection of quirks, emotional connections, whimsy and humanity makes for poignant viewing.