And Breathe Normally (2018)

Two women's lives will intersect while trapped in circumstances unforeseen. Between a struggling Icelandic mother and an asylum seeker from Guinea-Bissau, a delicate bond will form as both strategize to get their lives back on track.

Director:

Isold Uggadottir

Writer:

Isold Uggadottir

Stars:

Kristín Þóra Haraldsdóttir, Babetida Sadjo, Patrik Nökkvi Pétursson

6 wins & 18 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Kristín Þóra Haraldsdóttir	...	Lára
Babetida Sadjo	...	Adja
Patrik Nökkvi Pétursson	...	Eldar
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bragi Arnason	...	Helgi
Þorsteinn Bachmann	...	Hörður
Agust Bjarnason	...	Student
Sveinn Geirsson	...	Bergur
Sólveig Guðmundsdóttir	...	Kolbrún
Helga Vala Helgadóttir	...	Lawyer
Jakob S. Jonsson	...	Sigvaldi
Erling Jóhannesson	...	Customs officers
Gunnar Jónsson	...	Driver
Aladin Laaguid	...	Al Hassan
Petur Oskar Sigurdsson	...	Smuggler
Guðbjörg Thoroddsen	...	Teacher

Storyline

Two women's lives will intersect while trapped in circumstances unforeseen. Between a struggling Icelandic mother and an asylum seeker from Guinea-Bissau, a delicate bond will form as both strategize to get their lives back on track.

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Plot Keywords:

asylum seeker | lesbian | gay interest | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

Iceland Sweden Belgium

Language:

Icelandic English

Release Date:

4 January 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

And Breathe Normally

Company Credits

Production Co:

Zik Zak Kvikmyndir

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Two womens spirit, perseverance, and triumph intersect in deeply moving film

This slow, but correctly paced, film is one that every person should see. It's not the type of film for everyone though. This is one of those films that is straight forward basically one main plot and comes directly at you pushing its message as the main theme and leaves it for you to decide in the end. The message is clear.....life is hard and when you least expect it, there's good out there. This film shows the struggle of two different women and how they are working to make a better life for their families. One a native Icelandic, one an asylum seeking refugee, two totally different women, on seperate yet basically the same path that intersects and shows us that kindness and perseverance can prevail. The mood is somber, the scenery cold bleak, the pace slow. This film works though do to the controversial subject being explored and the way the actors, direction, production and script put it together. Won't be for everyone but worth the watch.