The Love That Remains

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Wayne M @Wayne93 2d The Love That Remains is a beautifully observed and tender film about family dynamics. It features great acting and wise writing. It's the latest film from Icelandic director Hylnur Palmason and it might be his finest yet. It loosely follows a family of five over the course of the year. Magnus works on a fishing boat, whilst his wife Anna is an aspiring artist. They have three children in Ida and twin boys Porgils and Grimur. We soon find out that the parents have separated, but are still trying to have a sembalnce of a family life. There is not much plot here, but rather observations over the course of the year as we follow the family closely. It's handled brilliantly with very funny moments mixed in with sad ones. There are also surreal ones to keep you guessing. It's also shot with exquisite beauty. A truly superb film that works on many levels. See more MB C @MB.Cinema Aug 1 A quiet, introspective drama about love after separation,explores what lingers when a relationship ends. With a fragmented, memory-like structure, the film trades plot for emotion and atmosphere. The performances—especially the restrained, physical acting—add authenticity and depth. Surreal imagery blends with grounded realism, creating a poetic yet sometimes disorienting tone. While its slow pace and loose narrative may not suit everyone, its emotional honesty stands out. A delicate, melancholic portrait of family, memory, and the quiet persistence of love. See more Bryan M. @bryanm May 29 An intimate story about enduring and maintaining family bonds past the end of a marriage. The cinematography was beautiful. The pacing was slow, but I felt the pacing added rather than subtracted from the film. There was beauty in the mundane moments of family life that were worthy of capture, and this film captured them well. See more Fred B @fredinMA May 24 The 35mm cinematography is wonderful, especially the close shots of the commercial fishing boat and her artistic process. The story line is average. What really knocks it down for me is the intrusive magical realism and the contrived, strained metaphors, especially at the end. I wasn't expecting redemption or reconciliation, but the final metaphor literally cast the story adrift. Neither love nor anything but an smh remains at the end. See more Steven G @sfSteve May 19 I am sooooo addicted to these strange northern tales. This is another. If you've not seen any of Pàlmason's other works, keep an open mind. Relax. Neither believe nor disbelieve what's rolling out in front of you. You'll think about it, probably a lot, later. See more Henry D @Henry_Domke May 16 Pleasant, quirky, relaxed portrait of a young divorced family, even if the reason for the divorce remains unclear. Nice to spend time in Iceland and to see both an artist and a commercial fisherman at work. The playful special effects add a light touch. See more Read all reviews

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