Thor (by Baldur Einarsson) and Christian (akt. Blær Hinriksson) live in a small village in rural Iceland. Thor's mother always puts her personal life before her children's, while Christian suffers living in a family with abusive father, so their friendship is the only comfort they find. However, as one of them tries to win the heart of a girl while the other discovers new feelings toward his best friend, the events that follow threaten to destroy the longest and most meaningful relationship either has ever had. Well-crafted and affecting, Heartstone offers a powerful portrait of two adolescents, with some commentary on the limits of living in a small-town.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 2 hr. 9 min.
- Country, year
- Iceland, Denmark, 2016
- Genre
- Drama, Romance
- Language
- Icelandic
- Subtitles
- Lithuanian, English
- Age rating
- Pegi 13
Credits
- Director
- Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
- Screenplay
- Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
- Producers
- Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson, Jesper Morthorst, Lise Orheim Stender, Anton Máni Svansson
- Cast
- Baldur Einarsson, Blær Hinriksson, Diljá Valsdóttir, Katla Njálsdóttir, Jónína Þórdís Karlsdóttir
- More information
- www.imdb.com
Festivals and awards
- Venice Film Festival
Director
Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson has a degree in fine arts from the Iceland Academy of the Arts and studied screenwriting in Denmark. Heartstone is his debut feature.
