Heartstone
First screened in October 2016
Director: Guðmunder Arnar Guðmundsson. Cast: Balður Einarsson, Blær Hinriksson, Diljá Valsdóttir, Katla Njálsdóttir, Jónína Þórdís Karlsdóttir, Rán Ragnarsdóttir, Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir, Sveinn ólafur Gunnarsson, Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir, Søren Malling, Gunnar Jónsson, Daniel Hans Erlendsson, Theodór Pálsson, Sveinn Sigurbjörnsson, árni Friðriksson. Screenplay: Guðmunder Arnar Guðmundsson.

Twitter Capsule: Sympathetically in touch with pubescent romantic and sexual confusion, but too vague in insight and style, and too long.

VOR:   I might be too hard on this notably tender-hearted movie, but many similar films made stronger cases for craft and invention while staying sweet.



Photo © 2016 SF Film Production/Join Motion Pictures

Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: C+


Awards:
Chicago International Film Festival: Q Hugo (Best LGBTQ Film)

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