When the Light Breaks

Description

A young couple’s plans for the future are cruelly interrupted by a tragic event. We experience the next 24 hours with Uma, who is confronted with love, friendship, grief, and the highs and lows of life. Director Rúnarsson beautifully captures the different phases of grief, and makes everyone feel seen through the different ways in which the characters deal with grief. Award-winning director Rúnar Rúnarsson will be present at the festival.

Spoken language

Icelandic

Subtitles

English

Director

Rúnar Rúnarsson

Premiere

National premiere

Actors

Elín Hall, Katla Njálsdóttir, Mikael Kaaber

This film is screened on:

When the Light Breaks (Limited Edition) + Q&A
Friday 11 October
21:15 - 23:02
Trianon 3
When the Light Breaks + Q&A
Saturday 12 October
10:30 - 12:02
Kijkhuis 1
When the Light Breaks
Monday 14 October
17:15 - 18:37
Trianon 2
When the Light Breaks
Thursday 17 October
15:00 - 16:22
Trianon 3

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