101 Reykjavík

101 Reykjavík (pronunciationⓘ) is a 2000 Icelandic romantic comedy film directed by Baltasar Kormákur and starring Victoria Abril and Hilmir Snær Guðnason. It is based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Hallgrímur Helgason,[3] and both are set in Reykjavík, Iceland. The title is taken from the postal code for the Miðborg district of central Reykjavík, the postal code being a common way to refer to the area. The film won nine B-class film awards and received ten nominations most notably winning the Discovery Film Award at the Toronto International Film Festival.

101 Reykjavík
DVD cover
Directed byBaltasar Kormákur
Written byHallgrímur Helgason
Baltasar Kormákur
Based on101 Reykjavík
by Hallgrímur Helgason
Produced byIngvar Þórðarson
Baltasar Kormákur
StarringVictoria Abril
Hilmir Snær Guðnason
Hanna María Karlsdóttir
CinematographyPeter Steuger
Edited bySkule Eriksen
Sigvaldi J. Kárason
Music byDamon Albarn
Einar Örn Benediktsson
Production
company
Distributed by101 Limited
Release date
June 1, 2000 (2000-06-01)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryIceland
LanguagesIcelandic
English
Box office$546,459[2]

The film centers on Hlynur, a twentysomething slacker who still lives with his mother, Berglind. His mother’s best friend and Spanish flamenco teacher, Lola, moves in with the two for Christmas. While his mother is away, Hlynur learns Lola is a bisexual with a high sex drive. After a night of drinking, Hlynur and Lola end up having sex. When Berglind returns home, she discloses to Hlynur that she is also a bisexual and she is in love with Lola.

Cast

Awards and nominations

Awards

Nominations

References
  1. "101 Reykjavík". Blueeyes Productions. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  2. "101 Reykjavík (2000)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  3. Hallgrímur Helgason, 101 Reykjavík (Reykjavík: Mál og menning, 1996). ISBN 9979314761; 9979315768; 9789979314769
  4. "101 Reykjavík (2000) Awards & Festivals". MUBI. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  5. Blondal, Peter (20 November 2000). "Iceland taps 'Angels' for Oscar entry". Variety. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
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