Heartstone (2016)

In a fishing village in Iceland, a boy develops feelings for his best friend as his best friend pursues his affections for a girl.

Director:

Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson

Writer:

Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson

Stars:

Baldur Einarsson, Blær Hinriksson, Diljá Valsdóttir

35 wins & 21 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Baldur Einarsson	...	Þór
Blær Hinriksson	...	Kristján
Diljá Valsdóttir	...	Beta
Katla Njálsdóttir	...	Hanna
Jónína Þórdís Karlsdóttir	...	Rakel
Rán Ragnarsdóttir	...	Hafdís
Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir	...	Hulda, Þór's Mother
Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson	...	Sigurður, Kristján's Father
Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir	...	Þórdís, Kristján's Mother
Søren Malling	...	Sven
Gunnar Jónsson	...	Ásgeir
Daniel Hans Erlendsson	...	Haukur
Theodór Pálsson	...	Mangi
Sveinn Sigurbjörnsson	...	Guðjón
Árni Friðriksson	...	Beth's father

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

iceland | coming of age | teenage boy | gay teenager | friendship between boys | 

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Unrated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site [Japan]

Country:

Iceland Denmark

Language:

Icelandic

Release Date:

28 December 2016 (Iceland)

Also Known As:

Heartstone

Filming Locations:

Dyrhóaey, Iceland

Company Credits

Production Co:

SF Studios, Join Motion Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

129 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Borgarfjörður Eystri in Eastern Iceland had not been a filming location for any other productions earlier.

User Reviews

Very deep film

This movie is very deep, its not an action film. Its a film that takes you on a trip of understanding. Its explains what it is to be different, what it is not to be accepted for what you are, or for you to expect not to be accepted, it shows a lot of hurt and pain. Also happiness and joy. The fact that it is staged in simple surroundings makes it easier to get the message across, its quite easy to understand. This is a film that will leave you a better person after, if you watch it without prejudice.

I can not understand how people can relate this film to sex, I find that rather disturbing, and it isn't really that shallow, although you might be able to find people that are and I really hope for their own sake that that is the reason.

The man without a face was a film that did something similar, but from a different angle. I think this film is a masterpiece.