The County, 2019.Directed by Grímur Hákonarson. Starring Arndís Hrönn Egilsdóttir, Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Hannes Óli Ágústsson, Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson and Hinrik Ólafsson.SYNOPSIS:A widowed farmer tries to escape the clutches of the corrupt “co-operative” that has a stranglehold on her farming community.Recent years have seen a selection of interesting movies making their way down from Iceland, from […]
Interview: Grímur Hákonarson talks Rams
Matthew Lee chats with Rams writer-director Grímur Hákonarson…The winner of last years Prix Un Certain Regard at Cannes Film Festival, Rams continues its success with an abundance of critical praise from across the globe. It tells the story of brothers Gummi and Kiddi, who haven’t spoken to each other in 40 years, slowly reconcile to prevent the culling of […]
Movie Review – Rams (2015)
Rams, 2015.Directed by Grímur Hákonarson. Starring Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Theodór Júlíusson, Charlotte Bøving, Jon Benonysson, Gunnar Jónsson, Þorleifur Einarsson, Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson and Rundur Ragnarsson. SYNOPSIS:In a remote Icelandic farming valley, brothers Gummi and Kiddi, who haven’t spoken to each other in over 40 years, come together to protect their sheep from an outbreak of scrapie.The farming […]
