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

8 wins & 22 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 | lgbtq | refugees | iceland | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

Ya Sayidati
Performed by Dam
Written by Tamer Nafar, Mahmoud Jreri and Suhell Nafar

User Reviews

A thoroughly engaging film

A beautifully touching film, authentically acted and wonderfully shot. I was so thoroughly engaged from the start and felt such a connection to the characters. A hidden gem, a masterpiece on humanity...even the cat was fantastic.

Bang on!

Details

Country:

Iceland Sweden Belgium

Language:

Icelandic English

Release Date:

4 January 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

And Breathe Normally

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$96,922

Company Credits

Production Co:

No 9 Productions, Zik Zak Filmworks, Zik Zak Kvikmyndir

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1