Overview

• The film explores the hidden grief of Una, who loses her secret lover Diddi in a tragic tunnel fire.
• Una and Diddi's relationship was kept secret from his girlfriend Klara, complicating the mourning process.
• Director Rúnar Rúnarsson uses Iceland's stark landscape and minimal dialogue to convey deep emotional undercurrents.
• The film's cinematography by Sophia Olsson and music by Jóhann Jóhannsson enhance its somber, reflective tone.
• 'When the Light Breaks' premiered at Cannes and is seeking U.S. distribution.