Dir. Valdimar Jóhannsson · Starring Noomi Rapace, Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Ester Bibi, Sigurður Elvar Viðarson · Music Tóti Guðnason
“Mother. Nature.”
DramaFantasyHorror
An Icelandic couple live with their herd of sheep on a beautiful but remote farm. When they discover a mysterious newborn on their land, they decide to keep it and raise it as their own. This unexpected development and the prospects of a new family brings them much joy before ultimately destroying them.
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A hauntingly beautiful, melancholic slow-burn that blends stark naturalism with unsettling folklore. It's an introspective, absurdist journey into grief and unconventional parenthood, steeped in a pervasive, quiet dread. The remote Icelandic landscape becomes a character, amplifying its eerie, somber atmosphere.