When the Light Breaks
When the Light Breaks (2024) is a drama, directed by Rúnar Rúnarsson. It stars Elín Hall and Mikael Kaaber. The 80-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.
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Elín Hall 
Mikael Kaaber 
Katla Njálsdóttir 
Ágúst Örn B. Wigum 
Gunnar Hrafn Kristjánsdóttir 
Baldur Einarsson What When the Light Breaks Is About
When the Light Breaks (original title Ljósbrot), directed by Rúnar Rúnarsson and produced as an Icelandic-Dutch-Croatian-French co-production, is a drama following a young art student mourning the death of her first love over the course of a single summer day. It stars Elín Hall. The film was selected as the opening film of the Un Certain Regard section at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, having its world premiere on May 15, 2024. The film holds a 96 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic. Who it's for: anyone curious about an Icelandic drama tracing a loss and its grief over a single summer day, which opened Cannes' Un Certain Regard section. Who it's not for: viewers looking for a long, sprawling narrative, since the film runs around 80 minutes, concentrated into a compressed span of time.
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What is When the Light Breaks about?
When the Light Breaks (original title Ljósbrot), directed by Rúnar Rúnarsson and produced as an Icelandic-Dutch-Croatian-French co-production, is a drama following a young art student mourning the death of her first love over the course of a single summer day. It stars Elín Hall.
Where can I watch When the Light Breaks?
When the Light Breaks is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is When the Light Breaks?
When the Light Breaks runs for 80 minutes (1h 20m).
When did When the Light Breaks come out?
When the Light Breaks was released in 2024.
Who directed When the Light Breaks?
When the Light Breaks was directed by Rúnar Rúnarsson.
Who stars in When the Light Breaks?
When the Light Breaks stars Elín Hall, Mikael Kaaber, Katla Njálsdóttir, Ágúst Örn B. Wigum.
What is When the Light Breaks's rating?
When the Light Breaks holds 6.6/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 68 out of 100.
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