NOR26 The Love That Remains

NOR26 The Love That Remains

NOR26 The Love That Remains

Ástin sem eftir er  

Icelandic, English, French with English subtitles

This brilliant new film from award-winning writer/director Hlynur Pálmason (Godland, A  White, White Day), tenderly and amusingly captures a year in the life of a family of five, as the parents navigate their separation.

Though they are splitting up, Anna and Magnus still spend time together for the sake of their three children, Ída and twins Þorgils and Grímur (played by the three real-life children of director Pálmason). Magnus works at sea, infrequently returning to land, where he asserts himself as the patriarch with limited efficacy. Anna is an artist whose vast works fail to receive suitable recognition. In their interactions, there is the familiarity of a long-held love and a glimmer of a chance of reconciliation.

Pálmason's film conveys deep affection for its characters and the gorgeous Icelandic environment, delivering a soulful look at the importance of family and shared memories amidst the changing seasons.

Special mention must also go to Pálmason's sheepdog, Panda, who stars in the film and was awarded winner of the prestigious Palme d’Og award at the Cannes Film Festival.

“Exquisitely tender... Pálmason’s fourth feature is an album of achingly felt morbidly funny and increasingly haywire scenes from a marriage. Wise and lyrical....” - Variety

WINNER x7 including Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Cinematography, Best Actor, Edda Awards 2026

WINNER – Palm Dog, Cannes Film Festival 2025

NOMINEE - Best Nordic Film, Göteborg Film Festival 2026

OFFICIAL SELECTION (ICELAND) - Best International Feature, Academy Awards 2026

Rating: MA15
Runtime: 109 mins

Session Times

Eastend Cinemas
Sun, Jul 26:
19:00

Wed, Jul 29:
13:00

Sun, Aug 2:
13:10

Fri, Aug 7:
18:00

Sun, Aug 9:
11:00

Thu, Aug 13:
18:10

Sun, Aug 16:
15:15

Prospect Cinemas
Sat, Jul 25:
13:30

Tue, Jul 28:
15:30

Sat, Aug 1:
18:00

Tue, Aug 4:
13:30

Sat, Aug 8:
15:40

Tue, Aug 11:
18:00

Fri, Aug 14:
13:00

Sat, Aug 15:
13:10

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