December (2009)

December (2009) poster

December is a present-day tale set in Reykjavik during the holiday season. Jonni (Tomas Lemarquis) returns to Iceland to spend Christmas with his family and to record an album with his old (one-hit-wonder) band. He soon finds out that circumstances in his family have changed dramatically and his friends have moved on. We follow Jonni as he deals with this blunt new reality. Tomas Lemarquis, the star of Noi the Albino, plays Jonni, a musician who after a long time living abroad returns to home Iceland to spend Christmas with his family and record an album with his old (one-hit-wonder) band. He soon finds out that family circumstances have changed dramatically and that his friends have moved on. Dealing with this blunt new reality, Jonni also has to wrestle with the reigniting of an old flame, as he helps his family make Christmas merry in spite of everything.

Director: Hilmar Oddsson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 91 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Hróðmar Ingi Sigurbjörnsson
Editing: Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir
Production: Ljosband Filmworks
Country: Iceland
Language: Íslenska
Original Language: is

Keywords

christmas

More Films by Director: Hilmar Oddsson
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is December about?
December is a present-day tale set in Reykjavik during the holiday season. Jonni (Tomas Lemarquis) returns to Iceland to spend Christmas with his family and to record an album with his old (one-hit-wonder) band. He soon finds out that circumstances in his family have changed dramatically and his friends have moved on. We follow Jonni as he deals with this blunt new reality. Tomas Lemarquis, the star of Noi the Albino, plays Jonni, a musician who after a long time living abroad returns to home Iceland to spend Christmas with his family and record an album with his old (one-hit-wonder) band. He soon finds out that family circumstances have changed dramatically and that his friends have moved on. Dealing with this blunt new reality, Jonni also has to wrestle with the reigniting of an old flame, as he helps his family make Christmas merry in spite of everything.
Who directed December?
December was directed by Hilmar Oddsson.
Who stars in December?
December stars Kjartan Bjargmundsson, Haki Darrason, Laufey Elíasdóttir, Jón Páll Eyjólfsson, Tinna Lind Gunnarsdóttir, Margrét Guðjónsdóttir.
How long is December?
December has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
What genre is December?
December is a Drama film.
Where was December produced?
December was produced in Iceland.