Is When the Light Breaks sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is When the Light Breaks violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is When the Light Breaks scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is When the Light Breaks easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does When the Light Breaks end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

When the Light Breaks

Name: When the Light Breaks
Genre: Drama
Released: 2024
Duration: 80 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Elín Hall, Mikael Kaaber, Katla Njálsdóttir, Ágúst Örn B. Wigum, Gunnar Hrafn Kristjánsdóttir

Directed by Rúnar Rúnarsson

Produced by Compass Films, Halibut

202480 min6.6 / 10

A contemplative, visually luminous portrait of a young art student navigating love, loss, and self-discovery across a single transformative day in Iceland.

When the light breaks on a long summer's day in Iceland. From one sunset to another, Una, a young art student, encounters love, friendship, sorrow and beauty.

Clusters

Love Tested by Mortality Bittersweet Family Stories Bittersweet Doomed Romances Long-Distance Love Stories Coping With Death

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Art Student Loss Of A Friend Pansexual Deep Sadness

Questions people ask

Is When the Light Breaks sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is When the Light Breaks violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is When the Light Breaks scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is When the Light Breaks easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Does When the Light Breaks 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.

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