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Heartstone

Hjartasteinn (Heartstone)

2016

Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson

Baldur Einarsson, Blær Hinriksson, Gunnar Jónsson, Søren Malling ...

6.7

1,907

Drama 'Heartstone' is set in the beautiful but yet harsh nature of Iceland and portrays the journey of friendship and love between two young friends. As one tries to win the heart of a girl, the other discovers new feelings toward his best friend.

	Author	Review
United States	Guy Lodge Variety	"Richly atmospheric but inordinately long (...) 'Heartstone’s' languid, rollingly repetitive storytelling never quite justifies its weighted focus on his character at the expense of his friend’s more active anguish"	NEU
United States	Jessica Kiang The Playlist	"[It has an] immersive sense of immediacy (...) The wonderful photography from rising cinematography star Sturla Brandth Grøvlen (...) is never less than compelling"	POS
United States	David Rooney The Hollywood Reporter	"Overlong but affecting (...) An absorbing if far too unhurried drama (...) Sensitive performances from the young cast ensure that the story ultimately acquires poignancy"	NEU
United States	Gary Goldstein Los Angeles Times	"This remains an emotionally authentic, often poignant look at growing up and growing aware (...) Well-performed, atmospheric"	POS
United Kingdom	Sarah Ward Screendaily	"Affecting as well as perceptive in how it intimately depicts the awkward blossoming of youth (...) With just the right amount of confidence, compassion and clear-eyed style."	POS

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