WHEN THE LIGHT BREAKS
DRAMA | ICELANDIC | 80 MIN
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.
Cannes Un Certain Regard - Opening Film
DIRECTOR Rúnar Rúnarsson
CAST Elín Hall, Mikael Kaaber, Natla Njálsdottir
COUNTRIES OF PRODUCTION Iceland, Netherlands, Croatia, France
UK TRAILER COMING SOON
PREVIEW SCREENINGS + EVENTS
London Film Festival | October 16 + 17
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“a stirring portrait of grief”
— The Hollywood Reporter
“There’s always a playfulness alongside the poeticism of Rúnarsson’s work”
— Screen Daily
Cannes Film Festival
Un Certain Regard- Opening Film
Karlovy Vary Film Festival
Official Selection
Munich Film Festival
Official Selection
New Horizons International Film Festival
Official Selection