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101 Reykjavík
2000 Icelandic film directed by Baltasar Kormákur
2000 Icelandic film directed by Baltasar Kormákur
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 101 Reykjavík |
| image | 101reykjavik.jpg |
| caption | DVD cover |
| director | Baltasar Kormákur |
| writer | Hallgrímur Helgason |
| Baltasar Kormákur | |
| based_on | |
| producer | Ingvar Þórðarson |
| Baltasar Kormákur | |
| starring | Victoria Abril |
| Hilmir Snær Guðnason | |
| Hanna María Karlsdóttir | |
| cinematography | Peter Steuger |
| editing | Skule Eriksen |
| Sigvaldi J. Kárason | |
| music | Damon Albarn |
| Einar Örn Benediktsson | |
| studio | Blueeyes Productions |
| distributor | 101 Limited |
| released | |
| runtime | 88 minutes |
| country | Iceland |
| language | Icelandic |
| English | |
| gross | $546,459 |
Baltasar Kormákur Baltasar Kormákur Hilmir Snær Guðnason Hanna María Karlsdóttir Sigvaldi J. Kárason Einar Örn Benediktsson English
101 Reykjavík () is a 2000 Icelandic romantic comedy film directed by Baltasar Kormákur and starring Victoria Abril and Hilmir Snær Guðnason. It is based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Hallgrímur Helgason,Hallgrímur Helgason, 101 Reykjavík (Reykjavík: Mál og menning, 1996). ; 9979315768; 9789979314769 and both are set in Reykjavík, Iceland. The title is taken from the postal code for the Miðborg district of central Reykjavík, the postal code being a common way to refer to the area. The film won nine B-class film awards and received ten nominations most notably winning the Discovery Film Award at the Toronto International Film Festival.
The film centers on Hlynur, a thirty-year-old slacker who still lives with his mother, Berglind. His mother’s best friend and Spanish flamenco teacher, Lola, moves in with the two for Christmas. While his mother is away, Hlynur learns Lola is a bisexual with a high sex drive. After a night of drinking, Hlynur and Lola end up having sex. When Berglind returns home, she discloses to Hlynur that she is also a bisexual and she is in love with Lola.
Cast
- Victoria Abril as Lola
- Hilmir Snær Guðnason as Hlynur
- Hanna María Karlsdóttir as Berglind
- Þrúður Vilhjálmsdóttir as Hófí
- Baltasar Kormákur as Þröstur
- Ólafur Darri Ólafsson as Marri
- Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson as Brúsi
- Eyvindur Erlendsson as Hafsteinn
- Halldóra Björnsdóttir as Elsa
- Hilmar Jonsson as Magnús
- Jóhann Sigurðarson as Páll
- Edda Heiðrún Backman as Páll's wife
- Guðmundur Ingi Þorvaldsson as Ellert
- Gunnar Eyjólfsson as the neighbor
- Jónína Ólafsdóttir as woman at the employment office
- Sigríður Helgadóttir as Amma
- Inga Maria Valdimarsdóttir as Vinkona Hófíar
- Agnar Jón Egilsson as Rósi
- Rósi Hattari as Barfluga
- Atli Rafn Sigurðsson as Gulli
- Guðrún María Bjarnadóttir as Ingey
- Lilja Nótt Þórarinsdóttir as Gunna
- Benedikt Ingi Armannsson as Óli
Reception and accolades
Critical response
Awards and nominations
Awards
- Toronto International Film Festival (2000)
- Discovery Award - Baltasar Kormákur
- Thessaloniki Film Festival (2000)
- FIPRESCI Prize - Parallel Sections: Baltasar Kormákur
- Lübeck Nordic Film Days (2000)
- Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Baltasar Kormákur
- Locarno International Film Festival (2000)
- Youth Jury Award - Baltasar Kormákur
- Iceland Edda Awards (2000)
- Edda Award - Professional Category: Screenwriting: Baltasar Kormákur
- Edda Award - Professional Category: Sound: Kjartan Kjartansson
- Pula Film Festival (2001)
- Big Golden Arena Award - Best Film: Baltasar Kormákur
- Tbilisi International Film Festival (2001)
- Prize of the Union of Georgian Filmmakers - Baltasar Kormákur
Nominations
- Locarno Festival (2000)
- Golden Leopard Award - Baltasar Kormákur
- European Film Award (2000)
- European Discovery of the Year - Baltasar Kormákur
- Iceland Edda Awards (2000)
- Edda Award - Actor of the Year: Hilmir Snær Guðnason
- Edda Award - Actress of the Year: Hanna María Karlsdóttir
- Edda Award - Actress of the Year: Victoria Abril
- Edda Award - Best Film
- Edda Award - Director of the Year: Baltasar Kormákur
- Camerimage (2000)
- Golden Frog Award - Peter Steuger
- Bogotá Film Festival (2001)
- Golden Precolumbian Circle Award - Best Film: Baltasar Kormákur
- Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema (2001)
- Best Film Award - Baltasar Kormákur
References
References
- "101 Reykjavík".
- "101 Reykjavík (2000)".
- "101 Reykjavík (2000) Awards & Festivals".
- (November 20, 2000). "Iceland taps 'Angels' for Oscar entry". Variety.
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