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Under the Tree (Icelandic: Undir trénu) 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.[2] The film was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, but did not get nominated.[3][4]
| Under the Tree | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson |
| Written by | Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson |
| Starring | Steinþór Hróar Steinþórsson |
| Cinematography | Monika Lenczewska |
| Music by | Daníel Bjarnason |
Release dates |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | Iceland |
| Language | Icelandic |
| Box office | $612,628[1] |
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.[5] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 75 out of 100 based on 12 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[6]
See also
- List of submissions to the 90th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Icelandic submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- "Under The Tree". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- Lang, Brent (15 August 2017). "Toronto Adds Films From Aaron Sorkin, Louis C.K., Brie Larson". Variety. Penske Business Media. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- "Undir trénu framlag Íslands til Óskarsverðlaunanna 2018". Icelandic Film Centre. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
- "Under the Tree review – Icelandic over-the-hedge warfare drama - Reviewed by Cath Clarke". The Guardian, UK. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- "Under the Tree (Undir trénu) (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- "Under the Tree Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
External links
- Official website
- Under the Tree at IMDb
- Under the Tree at Metacritic
- Under the Tree at Rotten Tomatoes
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