Life in a Fishbowl (Vonarstæti) 2014
- Director: Baldvin Zophoníasson
- Based on the novel: no
- Cast: Hera Hilmar, Thor Kristjansson, Þorsteinn Bachmann,
- Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
- Hera Hilmer – Mortal Engines
- Why? Sounded interesting. Iceland.
- Seen: 20 March 2021.
A young single mother (Hilmar) works in childcare
and moonlights as a prostitute though she comes from a wealthy family. A famous
author (Bachmann) is also a park bench alcoholic plagued by guilty memories. A
young financial hotshot (Kristjansson) is give the job to buy up buildings so
that a luxury hotel can be built.
Reykjavik. It’s a small town and their
paths cross. Corruption and abuse lead to corruption and abuse.
There is some hope and human warmth but not much. A very strong film.
4* of 5
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