Under the Tree (2017)

When Baldwin and Inga's next door neighbours complain that a tree in their backyard casts a shadow over their sundeck, what starts off as a typical spat between neighbours in the suburbs unexpectedly and violently spirals out of control.

Director:

Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson

Writers:

Huldar Breiðfjörð (story and screenplay), Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson (screenplay)

Stars:

Steinþór Hróar Steinþórsson, Edda Björgvinsdóttir, Sigurður Sigurjónsson

16 wins & 11 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Steinþór Hróar Steinþórsson	...	Atli
Edda Björgvinsdóttir	...	Inga
Sigurður Sigurjónsson	...	Baldvin
Þorsteinn Bachmann	...	Konrad
Selma Björnsdóttir	...	Eybjorg
Lára Jóhanna Jónsdóttir	...	Agnes
Dóra Jóhannsdóttir	...	Rakel
Sigrídur Sigurpálsdóttir Scheving	...	Asa
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Helga Kristín Helgadóttir	...	Starfsmaður á leikskóla
Hjörtur Jóhann Jónsson	...	Starri

Storyline

Agnes throws Atli out and does not want him to see their daughter Ása anymore. He moves in with his parents, who are involved in a bitter dispute over their big and beautiful tree that casts a shadow on the neighbours' deck. As Atli fights for the right to see his daughter, the dispute with the neighbours intensifies - property is damaged, pets mysteriously go missing, security cameras are being installed and there is a rumor that the neighbor was seen with a chainsaw.

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Plot Keywords:

tree | revenge | sex scene | husband wife relationship | next door neighbor | 

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Taglines:

Two Families. One Tree. A Bloody Mess.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

It was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.

User Reviews

Funny !!

Enjoyed it immensely. Really dark humour and great character development by a really good cast. Amazing what's coming out of Iceland lately. More please !!

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Iceland Poland Denmark Germany France

Language:

Icelandic

Release Date:

6 July 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Under the Tree

Box Office

Budget:

ISK250,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$13,617, 8 July 2018

Gross USA:

$67,596

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$944,991

Company Credits

Production Co:

Netop Films, DI Factory, Det Danske Filminstitut

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Color:

Color (DCP)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1