When The Light Breaks

Against the warm glow of sunset, students Una and Diddi plan their future, now Diddi is going to break up with his girlfriend at home. But by the next sunset, Una’s life is upturned as tragedy strikes. With their relationship remaining a secret, Una is forced to deal with her intense grief internally. Made harder by the arrival of Diddi’s girlfriend, Una must grapple with her need to grieve fully and shattering someone else’s life. With a captivating lead performance from Elín Hall and striking 16mm cinematography, Rúnarsson’s fourth feature is a captivating look at grief and acceptance of life’s complexities.