And Breathe Normally

2018 1h 35m IS

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 115

Drama

Synopsis

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At the edge of Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula, two women’s lives will intersect – for a brief moment – 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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kristín Þóra Haraldsdóttir
Lára
Babetida Sadjo
Adja
Patrik Nökkvi Pétursson
Eldar
Þorsteinn Bachmann
Hörður
Gunnar Jónsson
Driver
Sveinn Geirsson
Bergur
Helga Vala Helgadóttir
Lawyer
Bragi Arnason
Helgi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ísold Uggadóttir
Writers: Ísold Uggadóttir
Languages: English, Icelandic
Countries: Belgium, Iceland, Sweden

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ERA

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Released 8 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 3 countries: Belgium, Iceland, Sweden.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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ERA

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Directed by Ísold Uggadóttir, shot by Ita Zbroniec-Zajt. 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 Gisli Galdur. 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 Frédérique Broos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Kristín Þóra Haraldsdóttir and Babetida Sadjo and Patrik Nökkvi Pétursson carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ísold Uggadóttir directs. Ita Zbroniec-Zajt behind the camera. Gisli Galdur scores. Frédérique Broos cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, Iceland, Sweden. Dialogue in English, Icelandic.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Icelandic.
3International production across 3 countries: Belgium, Iceland, Sweden.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Ísold Uggadóttir, shot by Ita Zbroniec-Zajt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Gisli Galdur. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Frédérique Broos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Kristín Þóra Haraldsdóttir and Babetida Sadjo and Patrik Nökkvi Pétursson carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt6776106 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.