Horizons / Ástin sem eftir er / Iceland, Denmark, Sweden, France 2025
The hills of Iceland, the ocean, and the country’s endless roads winding through the landscape form the backdrop for Hlynur Pálmason’s fourth feature film – this time about the silent disappearance of love and a marriage falling apart. Melancholic hygge is mixed with elements of magical realism, thus lending Pálmason’s signature style a new element: humor. The juxtaposition of pain with absurdity paints a picture that is both light-hearted and deeply moving. The authentic performances of the married couple and their children (played by the director’s own offspring) add a sense of warmth and sympathy. An important role is also played by the faithful border collie Panda, who was awarded the Palm Dog award at Cannes for best canine performance.
Petra Vočadlová
109 min / Color, DCP
Director Hlynur Pálmason
/ Screenplay Hlynur Pálmason
/ Dir. of Photography Hlynur Pálmason
/ Music Harry Hunt
/ Sound Björn Viktorsson
/ Editor Julius Krebs Damsbo
/ Art Director Frosti Friðriksson
/ Producer Anton Máni Svansson, Katrin Pors
/ Production Still Vivid
/ Coproduction Snowglobe, Hobab, Maneki Films, Film I Väst, Arte France Cinéma
/ Cast Saga Garðarsdóttir, Sverrir Guðnason, Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir, Grímur Hlynsson, Þorgils Hlynsson, Ingvar Sigurðsson, Anders Mossling
/ Sales New Europe Film Sales
/ Distributor Aerofilms
Hlynur Pálmason. Selected filmography: Winter Brothers (Vinterbrødre, 2017), A White, White Day (Hvítur, hvítur dagur, 2019), Nest (2022, short), Godland (Vanskabte Land, 2022), The Love That Remains (Ástin sem eftir er, 2025).
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