In When the Light Breaks, the new film by Rúnar Rúnarsson (Volcano, Echo), a long Icelandic summer day unfolds into an intense and tender story. Una and Diddi seem to be at the beginning of something new, but a tragic accident unexpectedly pulls Una into a maelstrom of uncertainty and raw emotions. The young twentysomethings seek support from each other, balancing between sadness and exuberance, while Una feels like an outsider in Diddi’s world. Without unnecessary drama and with an eye for small, meaningful details, Rúnarsson makes When the Light Breaks a compact but deeply moving experience.