# Virgin Mountain (2015)

> A lonely Icelandic bachelor discovers that unexpected affection can loosen the defenses built around an ordinary, isolated life.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/201416

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Dagur Kári
- Cast: Gunnar Jónsson, Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir, Sigurjón Kjartansson, Franziska Una Dagsdóttir, Margrét Helga Jóhannsdóttir, Arnar Jónsson, Thorir Sæmundsson, Sigurður Karlsson
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2611652/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, tender, wistful, quiet evening, reflective weekend

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of a man's struggle to break free from his mundane life and embrace change.

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