Back Soon

2008 1h 32m IS

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6.7

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6.2

IMDB

★6.7TMDB · 12★6.2IMDB · 300

RomanceComedy

Synopsis

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Anna Hallgrimsdottir, a poetess, dish washer and marijuana dealer in her late thirties, lives in Reykjavik with her two sons, Krummi and Ulfur. Anna is tired of her lifestyle and the coldness of Iceland and wishes to show her sons more of the world. Finally she decides to do something about it, move on, and somewhat change her lifestyle. The first step in her revival is to sell her business which consists of her mobile telephone which includes her big list of clients. The sale is an unusual one and the potential buyer promises her the asking price within 48 hours. During those 48 hours Anna gets into all kinds of “Icelandic familial adventures” as her kitchen fills up with customers/friends, partying, while waiting for her to come Back Soon.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Didda Jónsdóttir
Anna Hallgrímsdóttir
Julien Cottereau
Raphael
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
Siggi
Úlfur Aegisson
Úlfur
Jörundur Ragnarsson
Tomas
Ólafía Hrönn Jónsdóttir
Marta
Frosti Runólfsson
Crane Man
Erpur Eyvindarson
Rapper

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sólveig Anspach
Writers: Sólveig Anspach, Jean-Luc Gaget
Languages: English, Icelandic
Countries: Iceland, France

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Icelandic.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Iceland, France.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sólveig Anspach, shot by Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Martin Wheeler. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Anne Riegel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Didda Jónsdóttir and Julien Cottereau and Ingvar E. Sigurðsson carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sólveig Anspach directs. Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson behind the camera. Martin Wheeler scores. Anne Riegel cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Iceland, France. Dialogue in English, Icelandic.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Icelandic.
3International production across 2 countries: Iceland, France.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Sólveig Anspach, shot by Bergsteinn Björgúlfsson. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Martin Wheeler. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Anne Riegel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Didda Jónsdóttir and Julien Cottereau and Ingvar E. Sigurðsson carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt1064928 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.