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Jitters

Country: Iceland, Language: Icelandic, 93 mins

Original Title

Órói
  • Director: Baldvin Zophoníasson
  • Writer: Ingibjörg Reynisdóttir; Baldvin Zophoníasson
  • Producer: Birna Paulina Einarsdottir; Júlíus Kemp

CGiii Comment

A serenade for troubled, troublesome teens...who like to drink.

Beautifully paced and filmed...the mayhem is pitted against the adults who are all as dysfunctional as their post-pubescent progeny.

Atli Oskar Fjalarsson (impressively) radiates throughout - his character has everything that the others' don't - concerned, caring parents...but, he has his own little secret.

The soundtrack adds everything...the funeral will have you in tears...the 'coming out' will have you in stitches.

A fine addition to the teen genre.


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The(ir) Blurb...

A 16-year old Icelandic boy's first kiss with another boy gives him "jitters"--feelings he can't deny. This is a well-written film that captures the confusion and excitement of being a teenager, with an attractive ensemble cast. The film follows the lives of several teens and the challenges they face, in particular with their parents/guardians.

Cast & Characters

Atli Oskar Fjalarsson as Gabriel;
Hreindís Ylva Garðarsdóttir as Stella;
Gísli Örn Garðarsson as Haraldur;
Birna Rún Eiríksdóttir as Greta;
Lilja Guðrún Jónsdóttir as Guðbjörg amma;
Elias Helgi Kofoed-Hansen as Teddi;
Haraldur Ari Stefansson as Markus;
Maria Birta as Judit;
Ingibjörg Reynisdóttir as Hulda;
Þorsteinn Bachmann as Benedikt