Three Icelandic grandpas get evicted and accidentally become the cutest revolutionaries you'll ever meet.
Tímamót, or Changes in English. An upbeat, heartwarming story about Gudjon, Sigurbjorn and Steinthor who lived together for decades along with several other inhabitants in the Tjaldanes Institution, in a peaceful valley close to Reykjavik. When a decision is made to close down the institution, their life takes an unexpected turn and they discover a new side to life and to themselves.
Acting
Gudjón's deadpan reactions to bureaucracy deserve an Oscar.
Cinematography
Icelandic valleys so gorgeous you'll want to move immediately.
Direction
Directors clearly fell in love with their subjects — it shows.
Director
Guðmundur Erlingsson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Tjaldanes was one of Iceland's last institutional homes for adults with developmental disabilities; the film captures a pivotal shift in Nordic disability policy.
Directors spent three years embedded with residents, originally planning a short — Gudjón's charisma expanded it to feature length.
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