Director:
Árni Ólafur ÁsgeirssonGuión:
Denijal HasanovicMúsica:
Jóhann JóhannssonReparto:
Robert Arnfinnsson, Þorsteinn Bachmann, Aron Brink, Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Sigurður Skúlason, Margrét Vilhjálmsdóttir (más)Sinopsis(1)
Peter and Asta are happily married and have a ten-year-old son Orn. They are expecting their second child when Peter discovers Orn isn’t his biological son. Peter confronts Asta and realizes she has kept this secret throughout their whole marriage. Peter is heartbroken and his first reaction is to walk out on his family.
Peter seeks solace with this young secretary, which quickly turns into a love affair. The affair forces Peter to realize his own imperfections. Is this new lifestyle what he really wants? Can he forgive Asta and resume the role of Orn's father? Peter's struggle impacts everyone around him. Realizing his love for Asta and how much he has hurt Orn, Peter is finally able to overcome his pride and reunite his family.
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Reseñas (1)
Ásgeirsson's film works so well in its ordinariness that it is sufficient even without trying to artificially escalate the situation with tragic pathos. Its main strength lies precisely and only in perfectly observed situations, and also in the fact that it forces the viewer to interpret and read the faces and actions of the characters. Sobriety and filmmaking moderation can border on indignity for some. There is no question, however, that the intention to make an intimate, believable, and through-and-through ordinary family drama worked out almost perfectly for Árni Ásgeirsson – including the finale, which leaves behind the aftertaste of an inseparable rift after the apparent happy ending. It's like life itself is writing it.
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