Heartstone

Heartstone

The summer that will change your life

Directed by Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson

Produced by Join Motion Pictures, SF Studios

2016129 min7.2 / 10

A tender coming-of-age story set in an Icelandic fishing village where two teenage boys navigate first love, friendship, and the bittersweet transition from summer freedom to adult responsibility.

A remote fishing village in Iceland. Teenage boys Thór and Kristján experience a turbulent summer as one tries to win the heart of a girl while the other discovers new feelings toward his best friend. When summer ends and the harsh nature of Iceland takes back its rights, it's time to leave the playground and face adulthood.

Questions people ask

  • Is Heartstone sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Heartstone scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Heartstone violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Heartstone easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Heartstone end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity27

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Heartstone

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Heartstone

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Heartstone, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Heartstone, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Heartstone, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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