An American photographer adrift in a remote Icelandic community becomes entangled in the lives of a mysterious European couple.
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Cast
| Credited cast: | |||
| Guy Kent | ... | David | |
| Marta Gastini | ... | Marie | |
| Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson | ... | Jóhann | |
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Thora Bjorg Helga | ... | Eva |
| Salóme R. Gunnarsdóttir | ... | Liv (as Salome R. Gunnarsdottir) | |
| Stefán Hallur Stefánsson | ... | Sveinn | |
| Snorri Engilbertsson | ... | Lars | |
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Kolbeinn Arnbjörnsson | ... | Alex |
| Sveinn Geirsson | ... | Detective | |
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Lilja Birgisdottir | ... | Elisa |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jordan Goldnadel | ... | Marcel | |
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Charlotte Vercoustre | ... | Isabella |
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Set against Iceland's dramatic landscape, Autumn Lights is a story of morality, virtue, and relationships as seen through the eyes of a foreigner in a strange land. The story follows David, an introverted American photographer adrift in remote Iceland while on assignment. When he gets caught in a local investigation after discovering a deserted body washed ashore, David is temporarily bound to a place he doesn't call home and he acquaints himself with the few inhabitants in the area, among them Marie, an Italian woman whose shiftiness betrays not only her beautiful face but her Icelandic husband Jóhann and his own unruffled demeanor. As days pass, David's fascination with the couple intensifies and he slowly begins to find himself entangled in their mysterious lives. Written by Freestyle Releasing
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Release Date:
21 October 2016 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$93,000, 21 October 2016, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$197,000, 30 October 2016Company Credits
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Music and Lyrics by Hjörtur Ingvi Jóhannsson
Performed by Sigríður Thorlacius
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Autumn Lights (2016) was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Italy's Riviera International Film Festival with Xavier Dolan's It's Only the End of the World (2016), Ciro Guerra's Embrace of the Serpent (2015), and others. See more »Quotes
David: It's almost like I keep expecting bad things to happen, every time I go out. I don't know how to explain it.See more »
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SecondsMusic and Lyrics by Hjörtur Ingvi Jóhannsson
Performed by Sigríður Thorlacius
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Autumn Lights is a drama about the main character, David, who is on a work-related vacation in Iceland. The movie focuses on his interactions with the people who live near his vacation house. Since it is a remote location in Iceland, he frequently meets up with a couple, Johann and Marie.
The Good:
A lot of the conversations that were had in this movie will be very relevant to most people and it gives the viewer some food for thought when they leave the theater.
The actors were able to communicate their characters' thoughts and feelings about a situation with just a look on their face. This allows for quiet moments of tension that enhance the tone of the movie.
The Bad:
The overarching plot is a paint-by-numbers of many movies that came before it which led this one to be predictable.
The actors all give subdued performances. Most, if not all, of the dialogue has a monotone delivery which removes some of the emotional punch that could have been present. The director attended the screening I was at and he said he wanted the actors to give quiet performances because it adds to the mystery and depth of each character. This would have been a plus if it was applied to maybe just one character and not all of them.
Overall, if you like movies that are more focused on the conversations that the characters have than the actual plot, you will most likely find some enjoyment from this one. If you don't like slow-paced dramas, I would stay away from this one because it's nothing you haven't seen before.