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Rams

Hrútar (Rams)

2015

Grímur Hákonarson

Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Theódór Júlíusson, Charlotte Bøving, Jon Benonysson ...

6.7

4,472

Drama In a secluded valley in Iceland, Gummi and Kiddi live side by side, tending to their sheep. Their ancestral sheep-stock is considered one of the country's best and the two brothers are repeatedly awarded for their prized rams who carry an ancient lineage. Although they share the land and a way of life, Gummi and Kiddi have not spoken to each other in four decades. When a lethal disease suddenly infects Kiddi's sheep, the entire valley ... [+]

	Author	Review
United Kingdom	Allan Hunter Screendaily	"'Rams' may sound bleak and unforgiving but it has a generous spirit and wit that make it entirely accessible."	POS
United States	Alissa Simon Variety	"Grimur Hakonarson (...) capitalizes on his extensive knowledge of Icelandic bachelor farmers and the unique landscapes of his homeland, while spicing the proceedings with some wonderfully wry, charmingly understated comic moments."	POS
United States	Todd McCarthy The Hollywood Reporter	"A simply but skillfully told tale of the hardships of isolated rural life in Iceland even today."	POS
United Kingdom	Caspar Llewellyn Smith The Guardian	"'Rams' is as curiously captivating as the bleak landscape in which the two protagonists site themselves. (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of five)"	POS

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