Iceland’s entry for the Best International Feature Oscar is a tense, tender portrait of teenage boyhood. The second feature from writer-director Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson (Heartstone), Beaut…
for the Best International Feature Oscar is a tense, tender portrait of teenage boyhood. The second feature from writer-director Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson . Alongside nuanced performances from its young cast, it also features a strong adult supporting cast including Icelandic star Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as an abusive stepfather.
It’s an involving story that builds in time for quiet contemplation alongside its nerve-wracking moments. Addi frequently experiences a sense of impending doom which is shared with the viewer. An ominous score accompanies the boys as they drink and smoke their way around the dilapidated suburbs of Reykjavik, looking for a party and – in Konni’s case – a fight.
Meanwhile it’s clear that Balli’s mother is neglectful and often absent. Balli’s friends jokingly teach him how to tidy up the house, and even plunge him into the bath before a night out with a group of girls. Like many scenes, this bath begins with the boys joshing each other in a slightly cruel fashion, but it ends up being rather sweet and tender.
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