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A White, White Day 2019

★ 6.1121 votes109 min📅 2019-07-25

In the stark, windswept landscapes of a remote Icelandic village, *A White, White Day (2019)* unfolds as a haunting meditation on grief, suspicion, and the slow unraveling of a man's sanity.

Director: Hlynur Pálmason

Cast

Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
Ingimundur
Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir
Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir
Salka
Hilmir Snær Guðnason
Hilmir Snær Guðnason
Olgeir
Björn Ingi Hilmarsson
Björn Ingi Hilmarsson
Trausti
Elma Stefanía Ágústsdóttir
Elma Stefanía Ágústsdóttir
Elín
Sara Dögg Ásgeirsdóttir
Sara Dögg Ásgeirsdóttir
Ingimundur's wife
Haraldur Ari Stefánsson
Haraldur Ari Stefánsson
Stefán
Sigurður Sigurjónsson
Sigurður Sigurjónsson
Bjössi
Arnmundur Ernst Björnsson
Arnmundur Ernst Björnsson
Hrafn
Laufey Elíasdóttir
Laufey Elíasdóttir
Ingibjörg

Frequently Asked Questions

What is A White, White Day (2019) about?

*A White, White Day* follows a grieving police chief in a remote Icelandic town as he becomes consumed by the idea that his late wife had an affair with a local man. His obsession spirals, threatening his sanity and the safety of those around him, blurring the lines between justice and vengeance in a landscape as cold and unforgiving as his emotions.

Who directed A White, White Day?

Hlynur Pálmason directed *A White, White Day*. Known for his visually striking and psychologically intense storytelling, Pálmason crafts a film that balances quiet despair with simmering tension.

Who stars in A White, White Day?

The film stars Ingvar E. Sigurðsson as the grieving police chief, alongside Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir, Hilmir Snær Guðnason, and Elma Stefanía Ágústsdóttir in pivotal roles.

Is A White, White Day (2019) worth watching?

If you appreciate slow-burn dramas that delve into the darker corners of the human psyche, *A White, White Day* is absolutely worth your time. With its atmospheric tension, stellar performances, and haunting exploration of grief, it's a film that lingers in the mind, even if it's not a high-energy thriller.

How long is A White, White Day?

A White, White Day runs for 109 minutes, offering a tightly paced yet immersive viewing experience.

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About A White, White Day (2019) — A Grief-Stricken Police Chief's Descent into Paranoia

In the stark, windswept landscapes of a remote Icelandic village, *A White, White Day (2019)* unfolds as a haunting meditation on grief, suspicion, and the slow unraveling of a man's sanity. Hlynur Pálmason's understated yet gripping direction transforms the quiet mourning of a widowed police chief—played with raw intensity by Ingvar E. Sigurðsson—into a psychological thriller where obsession becomes a force as destructive as the snowbound isolation surrounding him. As the protagonist fixates on the possibility of his late wife's infidelity, his once-stable world fractures under the weight of paranoia, pushing him toward irreversible consequences. The film's brooding atmosphere lingers like the lingering mist over the fjords, blending slow-burn tension with moments of stark beauty.

A masterclass in restraint, *A White, White Day* explores the fragility of human connections and the lengths to which love—or what's left of it—can distort reality. Pálmason's direction, paired with a mesmerizing performance from Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, crafts a story that lingers long after the credits roll, leaving viewers to dissect its layers of guilt and vengeance.