When young Sól is sent to live with her distant countryside relatives for a summer, she becomes entangled in a dramatic rite of passage with a mysterious farmhand, Jón, and the farmer’s daughter, Ásta.
Cinematography
Icelandic landscapes so gorgeous they feel like characters judging everyone.
Acting
Grima Valsdóttir's wordless expressions carry entire scenes.
Director
Ása Hjörleifsdóttir
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Guðbergur Bergsson's 1991 novel, considered a cornerstone of modern Icelandic literature. The film waited 27 years for adaptation because directors kept finding it 'too quiet.'
The 'rettir' sheep round-up depicted is real Icelandic tradition, but here it mirrors Sól's own herding toward unwanted adulthood. Director Ása Hjörleifsdóttir specifically cast non-actors from farming families for authenticity.
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