The County

The County (Héraðið) is a 2019 Icelandic melodrama directed by Grímur Hákonarson. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival.

Cast

 * Arndís Hrönn Egilsdóttir as Inga
 * Þorsteinn Bachmann as Oddur Policeman
 * Þorsteinn Gunnar Bjarnason as Gummi the Painter
 * Daniel Hans Erlendsson as Heiðar
 * Hafdís Helga Helgadóttir as Katla T.V. Reporter

Reception
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film approval rating based on  reviews, with an average rating of. The site's critical consensus reads, "Led by Arndís Hrönn Egilsdóttir's remarkable work in the starring role, The County is a David vs. Goliath story that speaks rousing truth to power." The Guardian gave the film a 4/5 star rating calling it a "stirring drama" in their pick of the week feature.