For his sophomore feature film, Icelandic filmmaker Elfar Adalsteins adapts from Icelandic author Jon Kalman Stefansson’s novel. This comes after 2019’s End of Sentence – the shot in Ireland drama starring John Hawkes, Logan Lerman and Sarah Bolger, Summerlight… and Then Comes the Night had stops at Reykjavik International Film Festival, Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival and the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Juno Films are releasing the film in New York September 20th at IFC Center and in Los Angeles September 27th at Laemmle Monica followed by a nationwide release. Here is a clip:
After dreaming in Latin, a successful manager decides to ditch his career and glamorous wife, in exchange for books and stargazing, while the beautiful seamstress Elisabet cuts a surprisingly svelte path. Life for farmers Kristin and Kjartan is swell until an explosive passion, that bewilders even them, ignites his wife’s fury and a spectacular revenge. The village is truly a magical place, if you are willing to listen..
