Movie Details:
Original title | Ljósbrot |
Also known as | Refraction |
Country | Iceland Netherlands Croatia France |
Language | Icelandic |
Genre | Drama |
Release date | 15 May 2024 (Cannes) 18 December 2024 (France) |
Running time | 1hr 22min |
Starring | Elín Hall |
Directed by | Rúnar Rúnarsson |
Written by | Rúnar Rúnarsson |
Produced by | Heather Millard Rúnar Rúnarsson |
Cinematography by | Sophia Olsson |
Edited by | Andri Steinn Guðjónsson |
Music by | Jóhann Jóhannsson |
Production Company | Compass Films Halibut Revolver Amsterdam MP Film Production Eaux Vives Productions Jour2Fête |
Distributor | Jour2Fête (France) |
Cast & Characters:
- Elín Hall as Una
- Mikael Kaaber as Gunni
- Katla Njálsdóttir as Klara
- Ágúst Wigum as Bassi
- Gunnar Hrafn Kristjánsson as Siggi
- Baldur Einarsson as Diddi
Storyline:
Una grapples with grief while harboring a secret, unable to fully express her emotions, as she navigates challenging events swirling around her.
About Movie:
When the Light Breaks (Icelandic: Ljósbrot, lit. ’Refraction’) is a drama film written and directed by Rúnar Rúnarsson. It stars Elín Hall in the lead roles.
When the Light Breaks is a co-production between Iceland, the Netherlands, Croatia and France. Heather Millard produced the film for Compass Films with Rúnar Rúnarsson’s company Halibut, in co-production with Revolver Amsterdam, MP Film Production, Eaux Vives Productions and Jour2Fête.
It was selected as the opening film for the Un Certain Regard selection of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 15 May 2024.