When the Light Breaks

BBFC RatingWhen the Light Breaks

Showing: 23 May 2025 until 29 May 2025

Booking coming soon.
CertificateNot Rated
Year2024
GenreDrama
Director(s)Rúnar Rúnarsson
Writer(s)Rúnar Rúnarsson
LanguageIcelandic
Country Iceland, Netherlands, Croatia, France
Running Time1HR 22MINS
Extra InfoEnglish subtitles, Recommended 15+
Season Main Programme

A group of young art students wrestle with friendship, grief and secrecy against the breathtaking Icelandic scenery, in this stylish Nordic drama.

Against the warm glow of sunset, art students Una (Elín Hall) and Diddi (Baldur Einarsson) plan their future, now Diddi plans to break up with his girlfriend at home. But by the next sunset, Una’s life is upturned as tragedy strikes. With their relationship now forever remaining a secret, Una is forced to deal with her intense grief internally when Diddi's girlfriend arrives, grappling with her need to grieve openly and shattering someone else's life.

With an award-winning lead performance from Hall and striking 16mm cinematography, Rúnar Rúnarsson’s fourth feature (Volcano, Sparrow, Echo) is a stunning look at grief and young love.



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