Rams

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Rams

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Released Feb 3, 2016

1h 33m

Comedy

Drama

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A hard-drinking Icelandic farmer (Theodór Júlíusson) and his estranged brother (Sigurður Sigurjónsson) band together to save their flocks of sheep from authorities who want the animals destroyed.

Critics Consensus

Rams transcends its remote location -- and somewhat esoteric storyline -- by using the easily relatable dynamic between two stubborn brothers to speak universal truths.

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

After grim comedy comes the threat of grim tragedy. The ending is a do-or-die confrontation with the elements, powerfully presented.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 27, 2016

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Keith Uhlich

Brooklyn Magazine

Gummi and Kiddi's interactions tend toward the comical, but the rock-steady widescreen cinematography by Sturla Brandth Grøvlen lends the proceedings a deadpan aura.

Nov 15, 2016

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

This small, peculiar story becomes strangely involving; it's a movie that sneaks up on you, right up to the bursting-dam emotion of its extraordinary closing scenes.

May 3, 2016

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Diego Batlle

Otroscines.com

The movie takes off as a British comedy of manners and then it diverts into an a-la-Kaurismäki absurd tragic comedy. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 8, 2023

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Cory Woodroof

615 Film

Icelandic film doesn’t have to go this hard. This is like Yorgos Lanthimos more grounded in reality, or Todd Solondz with a big, bushy white beard.

Oct 21, 2022

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Alexa Dalby

Dog and Wolf

Director and screenwriter Grímur Hákonarson has crafted an unmissable tragic and noble fable that celebrates humanity.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 6, 2021

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Georgan G

Recently saw the remake & one reviewer remarked the original was better. Tracked it down & it IS better. THIS is a classic drama of human relations. So well filmed and acted!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Audience Member

Very good , story of love .

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/24/23

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Audience Member

Be ready for a simple but powerful ending.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Late R

With an expertly crafted atmosphere that makes use of its bleak surroundings, muted colour palette, and sparse dialogue, ‘Rams' is the story of two estranged, stubborn brothers whose strained relationship is put further to the test when both the their flocks of beloved sheep fall ill. Reading that, you might be wondering how that could possibly be anything but boring, but whilst it's certainly not an explosive film – it plods along at a slow pace throughout – and you're probably not going to be dying for a second viewing, the final act and resolution to the problems presented is affecting in its own way. One thing's for sure though, this isn't going to be everyone's cup of tea.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/01/19

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zed b

Interesting and different film, DEPICTING the relationship between 2 brothers.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Tim G

Many jokes to make with one's own brother about carrying him around in to a front end loader.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/23/18

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Synopsis

A hard-drinking Icelandic farmer (Theodór Júlíusson) and his estranged brother (Sigurður Sigurjónsson) band together to save their flocks of sheep from authorities who want the animals destroyed.

Director: Grímur Hákonarson
Producer: Grímar Jónsson
Screenwriter: Grímur Hákonarson
Distributor: Cohen Media Group
Production Co: Film Farms
Rating: R (Language|Brief Graphic Nudity)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: Icelandic
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 3, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $137.1K
Runtime: 1h 33m