And Breathe Normally

And Breathe Normally

2018 · 95 min · IS · 6.7 (97 votes)
Dir. Ísold Uggadóttir · Starring Kristín Þóra Haraldsdóttir, Babetida Sadjo, Patrik Nökkvi Pétursson, Þorsteinn Bachmann, Gunnar Jónsson, Sveinn Geirsson · Music Gisli Galdur
Drama

At the edge of Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula, two women’s lives will intersect – for a brief moment – while trapped in circumstances unforeseen. Between a struggling Icelandic mother and an asylum seeker from Guinea-Bissau, a delicate bond will form as both strategize to get their lives back on track.

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A quiet, deeply human drama that unfolds with gentle observation. It captures the subtle, often unspoken, struggles of two women navigating difficult circumstances, fostering a profound sense of shared humanity against a starkly beautiful landscape.

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