When the Light Breaks

When the Light Breaks (Ljósbrot) is a 2024 drama film by Rúnar Rúnarsson. The film depicts a teen grieving for her first love's death during one summer day.

It was selected as the opening film for the Un Certain Regard selection of the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 15 May 2024.

Cast

 * Elín Hall as Una
 * Mikael Kaaber as Gunni
 * Katla Njálsdóttir as Klara
 * Ágúst Wigum as Bassi
 * Gunnar Hrafn Kristjánsson as Siggi
 * Baldur Einarsson as Diddi

Production
When the Light Breaks is a co-production between Iceland, the Netherlands, Croatia and France. Heather Millard produced the film for Compass Films with Rúnar Rúnarsson's company Halibut, in co-production with Revolver Amsterdam, MP Film Production, Eaux Vives Productions and Jour2Fête.

Release
Jour2Fête is scheduled to distribute the film in France on 18 December 2024.