France / May 15, 2024 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer

Videos
Plot
When the light breaks on a long summer's day in Iceland. From one sunset to another, Una, a young art student, encounters love, friendship, sorrow and beauty.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Þorsteinn Bachmann | |
| Tómas Howser Harðarson | Drengur |
| Bjarni Kristbjörnsson | Student at arts university |
| Kolbrún Sara Ósk Kristinsdóttir | Woman at funeral |
| Alex Leó Kristinsson | Banani |
| Kolbeinn Sveinsson | Student at arts university |
| Einar Haraldsson | A man in the church (uncredited) |
| Kristinn Hilmarsson | A man in the church (Uncredited) |
| Benedikt Erlingsson | |
| Atli Óskar Fjalarsson | |
| Ana Vilenica | |
| Berglind Alda Ástþórsdóttir | |
| Vignir Rafn Val Órsson | |
| Kristrún Kolbrúnardóttir | Student at arts university |
| Viktor Benóný Benediktsson | |
| Kamilla Guðrún Lowen | |
| Ísey Heiðarsóttir |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ljósbrot |
| Original language | Íslenska (IS) |
| Spoken languages | Íslenska |
| Production countries | Croatia, France, Iceland, Netherlands |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Compass Films, Halibut, Revolver Amsterdam, MP Film Production, Eaux-Vives Productions, jour2fête |
| Official site | thepartysales.com |
| Release date | 17 ottobre 2024 |
| Executive producer | Þórdur Bragi Jónsson, Lilja Ósk Snorradóttir |
| Production | Sarah Chazelle, Igor A. Nola, Thora Margretardottir, Heather Millard, Rúnar Rúnarsson, Xénia Maingot, Raymond van der Kaaij, Mike Downey |
| Writer | Rúnar Rúnarsson |
| Casting | Vigfús Þormar Gunnarsson |
| Editing | Andri Steinn |
| Cinematography | Sophia Olsson, Tómas Marshall, Willem Biemans, Sindri Snær Sigurðsson |
Show more
| Assistant directors | Willem Quarles van Ufford, Thelma Torfadottir, Rúnar Rúnarsson |
| Lighting | Andri Marinó Karlsson, Reinout Bakker |
| Camera operators | Tómas Marshall, Sophia Olsson, Willem Biemans, Sindri Snær Sigurðsson |
| Additional photography | Sophia Olsson, Tómas Marshall, Willem Biemans, Sindri Snær Sigurðsson |
| Production design | Hulda Helgadóttir |
| Art direction | Hulda Helgadóttir |
| Set decoration | Hulda Helgadóttir |
| Visual effects | Jörundur Rafn Arnarson |
| Music | Ranko Pauković |
| Sound | Ranko Pauković |
| Costume design | Helga Rós Hannam, Evalotte Oosterop |
| Makeup | Evalotte Oosterop, Helga Rós Hannam |
| Hairstyling | Helga Rós Hannam, Evalotte Oosterop |
| Revenue | 208.039 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Czechia / Jun 30, 2024 / Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Germany / Jun 30, 2024 / Munich International Film Festival
Poland / Jul 31, 2024 / Two Riversides Film and Art Festival
Show more (7)Show less
Canada / Sep 10, 2024
South Korea / Oct 04, 2024 / 12 / Busan International Film Festival
Switzerland / Oct 04, 2024 / 20. Zurich Film Festival
Netherlands / Oct 11, 2024 / Leiden International Film Festival
United Kingdom / Oct 16, 2024 / BFI London Film Festival
Croatia / Nov 06, 2024 / Zagreb Film Festival
Australia / Jul 20, 2025 / Scandinavian Film Festival
Theatrical release
Czechia / Oct 17, 2024 / 15+
Türkiye / Oct 25, 2024
Croatia / Jan 16, 2025
Netherlands / Feb 13, 2025 / 12
Show more (11)Show less
Russia / Feb 13, 2025 / 18+
France / Feb 19, 2025
Switzerland / Feb 19, 2025 / 16
Finland / Apr 04, 2025
Sweden / Apr 18, 2025 / 7
Austria / May 02, 2025
Germany / May 08, 2025 / 12
Ireland / May 23, 2025 / 15A
United Kingdom / May 23, 2025
Israel / Jun 05, 2025 / All
Brazil / Feb 05, 2026 / 14
Editorial content to complete
6 sections to complete. You can show them now and start filling them in.


















