Brace Your Heart
In a remote Sámi village high in the mountains, 20-year-old Ejva inherits her late father's reindeer herd. As she struggles to keep the herd thriving, local leader Heaika develops romantic feelings for her, and though hesitant, she feels compelled to accept. But everything changes when Nejla, Heaika's cousin, arrives, and Ejva discovers true love for the first time. Betrayed and jealous, Heaika reacts harshly, leaving Ejva with a condition that makes her hands shake uncontrollably, threatening her ability to care for the herd. Now, Ejva must find a way to reclaim control over her life and her future.
Director: Amanda Kernell
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Cast
- Elli-Sara Valkeapää - Ejva
- Andte Gaup-Juuso - Heaika
- Vincent Niia - Nejla
Screenplay
Music: Rebekka Karijord
Cinematography: Sophia Olsson
Editing: Linda Man
Production: Nordisk Film Sweden, Forest People, Nordisk Film Denmark, Invictus, Svenska Filminstitutet, The Danish Film Institute, International Sámi Film Institute, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Eurimages, Icelandic Film Centre, Bulgarian National Film Center, UiT Norges arktiske universitet, Filmpool Nord, SVT, Film i Väst, Compass Films
Country: Sweden, Norway, Denmark, France, Bulgaria, Iceland
Language: svenska
Original Language: sv
Keywords
reindeer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Brace Your Heart about?
- In a remote Sámi village high in the mountains, 20-year-old Ejva inherits her late father's reindeer herd. As she struggles to keep the herd thriving, local leader Heaika develops romantic feelings for her, and though hesitant, she feels compelled to accept. But everything changes when Nejla, Heaika's cousin, arrives, and Ejva discovers true love for the first time. Betrayed and jealous, Heaika reacts harshly, leaving Ejva with a condition that makes her hands shake uncontrollably, threatening her ability to care for the herd. Now, Ejva must find a way to reclaim control over her life and her future.
- Who directed Brace Your Heart?
- Brace Your Heart was directed by Amanda Kernell.
- Who stars in Brace Your Heart?
- Brace Your Heart stars Elli-Sara Valkeapää, Andte Gaup-Juuso, Vincent Niia.
- How long is Brace Your Heart?
- Brace Your Heart has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Brace Your Heart?
- Brace Your Heart is a Drama film.
- Where was Brace Your Heart produced?
- Brace Your Heart was produced in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, France, Bulgaria, Iceland.