When the Light Breaks

A quiet, immersive plunge into raw grief, where beauty and sorrow intertwine over a single day.

Directed by

Rúnar Rúnarsson

Genres

Drama

Starring

Elín Hall, Mikael Kaaber, Katla Njálsdóttir

Overview

When the light breaks on a long summer's day in Iceland. From one sunset to another, Una, a young art student, encounters love, friendship, sorrow and beauty.

How it feels

Melancholic, earnest, warm and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Grief, love, identity, friendship

Content

Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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