| When the Light Breaks | |
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| Icelandic | Ljósbrot |
| Directed by | Rúnar Rúnarsson |
| Written by | Rúnar Rúnarsson |
| Produced by | Heather Millard Rúnar Rúnarsson |
| Starring | Elín Hall |
| Cinematography | Sophia Olsson |
| Edited by | Andri Steinn Guðjónsson |
| Music by | Jóhann Jóhannsson |
Production companies | Compass Films Halibut Revolver Amsterdam MP Film Production Eaux Vives Productions Jour2Fête |
| Distributed by | Jour2Fête (France) |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
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| Language | Icelandic |
When the Light Breaks (Icelandic: Ljósbrot, lit. 'Refraction') is a 2024 drama film by Rúnar Rúnarsson. The film depicts a teen grieving for her first love's death during one summer day.[1]
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.[2][3]
- ^ "Rúnar Rúnarsson Readies 'O' With Icelandic Star Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Shares Trailer of 'When the Light Breaks'(EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
- ^ "The Screenings Guide of the 77th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. 8 May 2024. Archived from the original on 8 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "'When the Light Breaks' Review: A Dark Scandi Drama About What Happens When Grief Isn't Allowed". Indiewire.
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