A White, White Day

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Par H @Parhwy May 5 A White, White Day (2019) is a 109-minute-long drama from Iceland which I hired from my local library (DVD) and saw in May 2026. This was an interesting, challenging watch with unexpected normalcy which bordered on boring in the first act: cinematography; scenes; scripting. It is not. There is a story being told slowly, subtly. This is a film where the camera is a character. I am speaking sincerely yet metaphorically. The editor is a character. The music is a character. This is a human-based, character-driven story, nonetheless. And that story grows. Not obviously yet it does so cleverly, mysteriously. I enjoyed many, many scenes: the missing remote, blaring TV, ringing phone, and hammering; Olgeir and Ingimundur at the gravesite. Recommend? Yes. Rewatch? Maybe. 8/10. See more Joseph C @RT08044044 05/25/2024 An excellent slow burn psychological drama brimming with creative care from writer-director Hlynur Palmason and superb authentic performances from the cast. Ingvar Sigurðsson Is compelling and unpredictable as the grieving cop on compassionate leave and Ida Hlynsdottir as his granddaughter gives an astonishing show of maturity as a child actor and completely holds her own alongside one of the heavyweights of Icelandic cinema. A real find of a film. See more isla s @RT89656869 09/02/2022 This is quite a melancholic/atmospheric film, featuring some great cinematography, cloudy Icelandic shots (the choice of film title becomes very clear within the first few minutes of the film - the irony of it being called 'white, white' when the content is distinctly 'black, black' did not pass me by either) and I also appreciated the use of instrumental music in the background at key moments, to perhaps help the viewer imagine the state of the people depicted on screen. Suffice to say its got quite a mysterious feel to it. I couldn't help wondering what we'd learn about the rather quiet and sullen main character and his grand child, who I was concerned for given the man's temperament. There's even a surreal element to this film, with segments relating to a particularly bizarre show originally depicted on a TV screen within the house (during the film), which sounds really quite sinister and, of course, mysterious, plus ominous. It's perhaps a hard film to describe as such but I wouldn't want to provide spoilers, so I'll leave it pretty much at that. If your a fan of Scandi noirs, of European mystery dramas, then yes, I would recommend this film. See more 11/12/2021 A White White day is the most harrowing, most depressing, and most realistic interpretation of grief in any movie I've ever seen. Throughout this movies 109 minute runtime, we are shown one of the most emotionally harrowing films to ever come out. This is a cinematic experience that remains completely unparalleled. 10/10 See more nefasto r @Nefasto 09/26/2021 Slow-burning but with an amazing direction and scenes full of pathos, grief and sadness. Interesting See more 08/23/2021 I loved it, but it won't be to everyone's taste; it's oblique and nuanced, with a very variable pace. It's Icelandic, so they're all watching each other carefully all the time (through traffic cameras in this movie), despite the low population density. Not easy to forget, though, and the acting is outstanding. See more Read all reviews

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