When Jon’s mother dies, the single most dominant person in his life passes away, his anchor is gone. Compelled to honour her last wish, he takes on a journey to bring the body across Iceland to her home village for the final rest. As they travel on, Jon’s whole existence obtains a new meaning.
'In this dark comedy, everything is funny. What makes this film special, however, is the author’s special sympathy and understanding and the actors’ love for their characters, which is definitely conveyed to the audience in the cinema, making it the brightest film experience of the year for many.' - Mihkel Möölman PÖFF Team
'Happy-sad Icelandic road movie hits the spot' - THE GUARDIAN
'Dark comedy that has you laughing out loud' - THE ARTS DESK
'Amusing, moving, surprising' - THE MOVIE WAFFLER
'Could hardly be a more offbeat road movie' - FILM REVIEW
'Enjoyably dark and dour comedy road movie''- SCREEN
'Icelandic odyssey - with the emphasis on ‘odd’' - EYE FOR FILM
'Exquisite Icelandic dramedy with flavours of Bergman' - DMOVIES
About our director
When Hilmar Oddsson reached sixty years of age, he decided to resign from the position of the Icelandic film school rector which he had held for almost a decade. he decided to dedicate himself to filmmaking. A long pause in filmmaking may cause uncertainty in some, but not in Hilmar. Firstly, because he carried the idea for this movie with him for three decades. Secondly, his strong baggage includes a diverse set of experiences from a lifetime in films.