Odd Fish
2023 film by Snævar Sölvi Sölvason
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Odd Fish (Icelandic: Ljósvíkingar) is a 2024 Icelandic drama film directed and written by Snævar Sölvi Sölvason. The film stars Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson and Arna Magnea Danks as two childhood friends who get a long-awaited opportunity to found and run a seafood restaurant together. When one of them comes out of the closet as a trans woman, their friendship gets tested.[1][2][3] The film premiered on 3 September 2024.[4]
Ingvar Þórðarson
| Odd Fish | |
|---|---|
| Ljósvíkingar | |
| Directed by | Snævar Sölvi Sölvason |
| Written by | Snævar Sölvi Sölvason |
| Produced by | Júlíus Kemp Ingvar Þórðarson |
| Starring | Björn Jörundur Friðbjörnsson Arna Magnea Danks Helgi Björnsson Vigdís Hafliðadóttir Pálmi Gestsson |
| Cinematography | Birgit Guðjónsdóttir |
| Music by | Mugison |
Production company | The Icelandic Film Company |
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| Country | Iceland |
| Language | Icelandic |
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Reception
The film has received generally favourable reviews from critics. Kolbeinn Rastrick from RÚV praised the film, stating "It's heartwarming and funny even though it doesn't dig too deep, and it's refreshing to see a movie that gives queerness space to exist in the joy and not just the sadness."[5]
Ásdís Ásgeirsdóttir from Morgunblaðið gave the film three and a half stars, saying "Ljósvíkingar is therefore overall a successful and humane film that paints a believable picture of the relationship between childhood friends at a turning point. This is a heartwarming film that Icelandic viewers should not miss."[6]
