When the Light Breaks
When the light breaks on a long summer's day in Iceland. From one sunset to another, Una, a young art student, encounters love, friendship, sorrow and beauty.
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Cast
33 people
Elín Hall
Una
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Mikael Kaaber
Gunni
Known for
Metalhead
Katla Njálsdóttir
Klara
Known for
Heartstone
Ágúst Örn B. Wigum
Bassi
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Gunnar Hrafn Kristjánsdóttir
Siggi
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The High Rise People
Baldur Einarsson
Diddi
Known for
Heartstone
Daria Testoedova
Jane
No other roles listed
Þorsteinn Bachmann
Known for
True Detective
Katla
Tómas Howser Harðarson
Drengur
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The Waking of a Nation
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Bjarni Kristbjörnsson
Student at arts university
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Búi
Hekla
Kolbrún Sara Ósk Kristinsdóttir
Woman at funeral
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Alex Leó Kristinsson
Banani
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Rúnar Rúnarsson Director · Sophia Olsson Cinematographer Andri Steinn Editor
Worldwide gross $208K · United States release January 27, 2026 · Produced in Croatia, France, Iceland, Netherlands
Box office
Worldwide gross
$208,039
Production
Compass Films
Production
Halibut
Production
Revolver Amsterdam
Production
MP Film Production
Production
Eaux-Vives Productions
Production
jour2fête
Production
Croatia · France · Iceland · Netherlands
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Ljósbrot
Original language
Icelandic
Spoken on screen
Icelandic
Release dates
France · May 15, 2024
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
Croatia · January 16, 2025
Theatrical
United States · January 27, 2026
Digital
Australia
July 20, 2025 · Premiere · Scandinavian Film Festival
Austria
May 2, 2025 · Theatrical
Brazil
February 5, 2026 · Theatrical
Canada
September 10, 2024 · Premiere
Croatia
November 6, 2024 · Premiere · Zagreb Film Festival
Czechia
June 30, 2024 · Premiere · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
October 17, 2024 · Theatrical
Finland
April 4, 2025 · Theatrical
France
February 19, 2025 · Theatrical
Germany
June 30, 2024 · Premiere · Munich International Film Festival
May 8, 2025 · Theatrical
Ireland
May 23, 2025 · Theatrical
Israel
June 5, 2025 · Theatrical
Netherlands
October 11, 2024 · Premiere · Leiden International Film Festival
February 13, 2025 · Theatrical
Poland
July 31, 2024 · Premiere · Two Riversides Film and Art Festival
Russia
February 13, 2025 · Theatrical
South Korea
October 4, 2024 · Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
Sweden
April 18, 2025 · Theatrical
Switzerland
October 4, 2024 · Premiere · 20. Zurich Film Festival
February 19, 2025 · Theatrical
Türkiye
October 25, 2024 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 16, 2024 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
May 23, 2025 · Theatrical
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