Beautiful Beings

Beautiful Beings

2022 · 123 min · IS · 7.4 (25 votes)
Dir. Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson · Starring Birgir Dagur Bjarkason, Áskell Einar Pálmason, Viktor Benóný Benediktsson, Snorri Rafn Frímannsson, Sunna Líf Arnarsdóttir, Kamilla Guðrún Lowen · Music Kristian Eidnes Andersen

Friends. Family. Sacrifice.

Drama

A teenage boy, raised by a mother who considers herself psychic, takes a bullied kid into his group of violent misfits. As the group’s troubles escalate toward life-threatening situations, an inner voice awakens in the boy and, with the help of his mother and his new friend, he manages to find his own path.

VIBE

This film feels like a raw, unflinching look at troubled youth navigating a harsh world. It's a visceral, often uncomfortable, but ultimately resonant exploration of finding connection amidst chaos and self-discovery.

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