Iceland
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Two lifelong friends find their small-town routine thrown into peril when a buxom and beautiful woman their own age shows up in their hot tub.
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Icelands official entry for Best Foreign Language Film for the Oscars is a touching and complex drama of life in Iceland. During Iceland's 2008 economic meltdown, three people lead a double life in Baldvin Zophoniasson's powerhouse drama set in Reykjavik, Iceland. Eik is a single mother and school teacher, who masquerades as a high-end prostitute. Former athlete Solvi now works in the corporate field and struggles with ethical dilemmas. Mori is a once-well-respected writer who is now a full-fledged alcoholic.
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In the frigid waters off the shore of Iceland, a man fights for his survival.
In a film truly deserving of its Oscar submission, director Baltasar Kormakur (101 Reykjavik) brings this true story to life with power and brilliance. In March 1984, a rusty fishing trawler capsizes in rough waters and the entire crew is swept overboard. Within minutes, all but one of the crew, Gulli, succumb to the icy waters. So begins Gulli's incredible and miraculous story of survival and endurance--a tale that goes far beyond simply reaching land.
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Meet Boddi Steingrimsson. He's an incurable romantic ("But I'm on new drugs and they keep me stable.").
He's a philosopher, a poet become schoolteacher become outlaw, a rock rebelling against the wind, a force of nature on a downhill slide. He's an idealist who sees the world wallowing in materialism and greed. Returned home to northern Iceland after ten years living in Germany, he doesn't like what he sees. What he thinks the world needs is a revolution. What he wants to be is a Viking ("This is no crime story - it's a self-help manual for life itself.").
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As the shadow of life?s twilight lengthens, another light sometimes appears; as reality fades sometimes ghosts become what?s real.
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Start the twentieth anniversary celebration of Cinequest in its tradition of discovering electrifying cinema. Cinequest kicks off with a powerhouse, starring Emmy Award-winning and Golden Globe-nominated Brian Cox (Match Point, Troy, The Bourne Identity) and emerging master Paul Dano (Little Miss Sunshine, Gigantic). Dagur Kári (Noi the Albino) directs, nurturing flawless performances from Cox and Dano while delivering a spectacular cinematic experience. And at its core, its story, The Good Heart resonates with quirks and jabs that pack the considerable punch.
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Who would know that a country that is roughly the size of Kentucky with a population of 265,000 would have such a dynamic and diverse music scene? Sure, it spawned The Sugarcubes and Bjork, but, as Pop in Reykjavik proves, the Icelandic music scene is not to be ignored. With nearly half of the country's population residing in the capital city, Reykjavik is a magnet for bands and their fans to take advantage of the nightlife, even if the night lasts only a few hours.
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Filmed over the course of 10 years, this moving story follows one man?s spiritual journey after he leaves a Buddhist monastery to take a bride, only to find he's lost his way.