Madcap and moving in equal measure, Fridrik Thor Fridriksson's road movie revolves around Hirata (Masatoshi Mystery Train Nagase), a Tokyo fishmonger who forsakes a two-week golfing holiday in Hawaii to perform funeral rights for his parents in a snow-caked Iceland. Arriving first in Reykjavik, Hirata embarks on a chaotic journey across this sparsely populated country that takes in cowboys, a funeral photographer, ram's eyeballs, ice mountains, geysers and lots and lots of singing.
The indigenous folk he meets en route are largely warm and wonderful; it's only Jack (Fisher Stevens) and Jill (Lili Taylor), a pair of squabbling, convenience-store-robbing Americans, who cause him any real harm. At 82 minutes, this is a short but surprisingly humane trip, made even more involving by the stunning landscape photography. You'll be booking your holiday as soon as the credits roll.
Technology
Entertainment
Music
Creative
Sport & Auto
- About Future
- Jobs
- PR
- Advertising
- Digital Future
- Privacy Policy
- Cookies Policy
- Terms & Conditions
- Subscriptions
- Investor Relations
- Contact Future
© Future Publishing Limited, Beauford Court, 30 Monmouth Street, Bath BA1 2BW. All rights reserved. England and Wales company registration number 2008885.