Heartstone

Venice Days 2016
Queer Lion
Toronto IFF
Premiers Plan Angers
Best Film
Warsaw IFF
Best Director
Best Actor
Ecumenical Jury Prize
Chicago IFF
Best Film

Heartstone

A Film by Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson

2016 - Denmark/Iceland - Drama - 2.39 - 128 min.

with Baldur Einarsson , Blær Hinriksson , Diljá Valsdóttir & Katla Njálsdóttir

Language: Icelandic
Produced by Anton Máni Svansson , Lise Orheim Stender , Jesper Morthorst & Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson

A remote fishing village in Iceland. Teenage boys Thor and Christian experience a turbulent summer as one tries to win the heart of a girl while the other discovers new feelings toward his best friend. When summer ends and the harsh nature of Iceland takes back its rights, it's time to leave the playground and face adulthood.

Venice Days 2016
Queer Lion
Toronto IFF
Premiers Plan Angers
Best Film
Warsaw IFF
Best Director
Best Actor
Ecumenical Jury Prize
Chicago IFF
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