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Undir Trénu
''Under the Tree'' () is a 2017 Icelandic dark comedy drama film directed by Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, but did not get nominated. Plot Konrad and Eybjorg complain to their neighbours Inga and Baldvin that their tree casts a shadow over their backyard patio. This ignites a feud that escalates exponentially, leading to a tragic yet comedic ending. Cast * Steinþór Hróar Steinþórsson as Atli * Edda Björgvinsdóttir as Inga * Sigurður Sigurjónsson as Baldvin * Þorsteinn Bachmann as Konrad * Lára Jóhanna Jónsdóttir as Agnes * Selma Björnsdóttir as Eybjorg Reception On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 84% based on 25 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10. On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson
Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson (born 24 September 1978) is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter A screenwriter (also called scriptwriter, scribe, or scenarist) is a person who practices the craft of writing for visual mass media, known as screenwriting. These can include short films, feature-length films, television programs, television .... Filmography * ''Skröltormar'' (2007) (Short) * ''Paradox'' (2011) (Documentary) * '' Either Way'' (''Á annan veg'') (2011) * ''Filma'' (2012) (Documentary) * ' (2014) * '' Under the Tree'' (''Undir trénu'') (2017) * ''Last Call'' (''Síðasta áminningin'') (2018) (Documentary) * '' Northern Comfort'' (2023) References External links Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðssonat the Icelandic Film Centre * 1978 births Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson Living people {{Iceland-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selma Björnsdóttir
Selma Björnsdóttir (born 13 June 1974), also known as Selma or Selma Björns, is an Icelandic actress and singer born in Reykjavík. She is well-known internationally for representing Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest, Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest in both Eurovision Song Contest 1999, 1999 and Eurovision Song Contest 2005, 2005. Career Áfram Latibær In 1996, Selma played Solla Stirða in the Icelandic stage play ''Áfram Latibær!''. This character later developed into Stephanie (LazyTown), Stephanie on the children's television show ''LazyTown''. She would later choreograph episodes of ''LazyTown''. Eurovision Her first Eurovision experience occurred in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, 1999 contest in Jerusalem, with the song "All Out of Luck". The song was the pre-contest favorite with bookmakers. During the voting, Selma shot into an early lead in the voting but was gradually pegged back by Sweden, represented by Charlotte Nilsson. Despite trailing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Films About Trees
A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, since the 1930s, synchronized with sound and (less commonly) other sensory stimulations. Etymology and alternative terms The name "film" originally referred to the thin layer of photochemical emulsion on the celluloid strip that used to be the actual medium for recording and displaying motion pictures. Many other terms exist for an individual motion-picture, including "picture", "picture show", "moving picture", "photoplay", and "flick". The most common term in the United States is "movie", while in Europe, "film" is preferred. Archaic terms include "animated pictures" and "animated photography". "Flick" is, in general a slang term, first recorded in 1926. It originates in the verb flicker, owing to the flickering appearance of early films. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
