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When the Light Breaks
When the Light Breaks
, 2024Croatia, France, Iceland, Netherlands / Drama / 18+
Synopsis
The plot follows Una, described as “an outsider in the events that unfold around her, even though she is in fact at their centre”. Because of a secret she carries around with her, she can’t claim the space she deserves in the grief that she experiences. Una has to make space for everyone else’s emotions whilst preserving her own dignity.
Cast
Elín Hall
Una
Katla Njálsdóttir
Klara
Mikael Kaaber
Gunni
Ágúst Wigum
Bassi
Gunnar Hrafn Kristjánsson
Siggi
Baldur Einarsson
Diddi
Tómas Howser Harðarson
Drengur
Bjarni Kristbjörnsson
Student at arts university
Kolbrún Sara Ósk Kristinsdóttir
Woman at funeral
Benedikt Erlingsson
Director
Rúnar Rúnarsson
Writer
Rúnar Rúnarsson
Film details
Country
Croatia / France / Iceland / Netherlands
Runtime
1 hour 22 minutes
Production year
2024
Online premiere
27 January 2026
World premiere
10 May 2024
Release date
| 13 February 2025 | Russia | U Films | |
| 2 May 2025 | Austria | ||
| 5 February 2026 | Brazil | 14 | |
| 16 January 2025 | Croatia | 12 | |
| 17 October 2024 | Czechia | ||
| 4 April 2025 | Finland | ||
| 19 February 2025 | France | ||
| 8 May 2025 | Germany | ||
| 23 May 2025 | Great Britain | ||
| 10 May 2024 | Iceland | Unrated | |
| 23 May 2025 | Ireland | 15A | |
| 5 June 2025 | Israel | ||
| 21 October 2024 | Latvia | N12 | |
| 7 November 2024 | Lithuania | N13 | |
| 13 February 2025 | Netherlands | 12 | |
| 28 February 2025 | Poland | ||
| 18 April 2025 | Sweden | 7 | |
| 19 February 2025 | Switzerland | 16 | |
| 25 October 2024 | Turkey |
Worldwide Gross
$218,739
Production
Compass Films, MP Film, Eaux Vives Productions
Also known as
Ljósbrot, When the Light Breaks, När ljuset bryts, Wenn das Licht zerbricht, Amikor megtörik a fény, Cuando la luz irrumpe, Frammenti di luce, Gün Doğarken, Jutro o świcie, Kad svane dan, Kahden auringonlaskun välissä, Když se světlo zlomí, Ke'she'Ha'Or Nishbar, Keď sa svetlo zlomí, Lauztā gaisma, Lysbrud, No Romper da Luz, Quando a Luz Arrebenta, Valguse murdumine, Ως τα χαράματα, Знову настане ранок, Снова наступит рассвет, 突然、君がいなくなって, 薄暮微光, Když slunce vyhasne
Showtimes
Currently, the film is not showing in cinemas, but we can send you a message when this animated film returns to the box office.
