101 Reykjavik
Seen it?2000 | 88 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A 30-year-old slacker who lives with his mother finds his life turned upside down when his mother's flamenco-dancing friend moves in.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$546K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 24K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Baltasar Kormákur
- Victoria AbrilLola
- Hilmir Snær GuðnasonHlynur
- Hanna María KarlsdóttirBerglind
- Þrúður VilhjálmsdóttirHófí
- Þröstur Leó GunnarssonBrúsi
- Ólafur Darri ÓlafssonMarri
- Gudmundur ThorvaldssonEllert
- Baltasar KormákurÞröstur
- Lilja Nótt ÞórarinsdóttirGunna
- Jóhann SigurðarsonPáll