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Synopsis
A family reunion staged to welcome an exiled relation turns out to be a study in tension and unpleasant feelings in this family drama. Thórdur (Gunnar Eyjólfsson) is the aging owner of a fishing business that has seen better days. Working alongside Thórdur is his oldest son, Haraldur (Sigurdur Skúlason), who is convinced the business is doomed unless they upgrade and update their equipment. Haraldur also has to deal with his outspoken wife, Áslaug (Elva Ósk Ólafsdóttir), who is convinced that both the business and their small Icelandic town are on their last legs. Meanwhile, Thórdur shares his home with Kristín (Kristbjorg Kjeld), who went from being his sister-in-law to his second wife; her daughter María (Nína Dögg Filippusdóttir); Thórdur's daughter, Ragnheidur (Gudrún Gísladóttir); her husband Morten (Sven Nordin); and Thórdur's often cranky mother, Kata (Herdís Thorvaldsdóttir). In the midst of all this family tension arrives Ágúst (Hilmir Snær Gudnason), Thórdur's youngest son, with his girlfriend Françoise (Hélène de Fougerolles) in tow. Ágúst has moved to Paris, where Thórdur has been helping his son pay for business school; however, Thórdur isn't aware that his son has quit school and wants to make a career for himself as a musician. Ágúst has also developed a bitter hatred of his former homeland, which hardly makes this family reunion any easier for the parties involved. Directed by Baltasar Kormákur, Hafid (aka The Sea) received its North American premier at the 2002 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide


Production Crew

Tonie Jan Zetterstrom Art Director
Jean-Louis Viallard Cinematographer
Egil Odegaard Co-producer
Jon Asgeirsson Composer (Music Score)
Thorunn Elisabet Sveinsdottir Costume Designer
Baltasar Kormákur Director
Elisabet Ronaldsdottir Editor
Valdís Óskarsdóttir Editor
Olafur Haukur Smmonarson Play Author
Baltasar Kormákur Producer
Jean-Francois Fonlupt Producer
Baltasar Kormákur Screenwriter
Olafur Haukur Smmonarson Screenwriter
Kjartan Kjartansson Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 2002
Runtime: 109
Country: France
MPAA Rating: R
for sexuality and language
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Release
May 16, 2003 (USA - Limited)
by Palm Pictures

Awards
2002 - In Competition - Toronto International Film Festival
2003 - Film Presented - Sundance Film Festival