# Heartstone (2016)

> Two Icelandic boys find friendship, first love, and painful self-knowledge during a summer that ends their childhood innocence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/225690

## Facts

- Runtime: 129 min
- Genres: Romance, Drama
- Director: Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
- Cast: Baldur Einarsson, Blær Hinriksson, Diljá Valsdóttir, Katla Njálsdóttir, Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir, Sveinn Ólafur Gunnarsson, Søren Malling, Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4613254/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, tender, intimate, reflective evening, coming of age film night

## Synopsis

A summer of discovery and heartache unfolds in a remote Icelandic village, where friendships are tested and new feelings emerge.

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