Under the Tree () is a 2017 Icelandic dark comedy drama film directed by Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was selected as the Icelandic entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards, but did not get nominated.
Plot
Konrad and Eybjorg complain to their neighbours Inga and Baldvin that their tree casts a shadow over their backyard patio. This ignites a feud that escalates exponentially, leading to a tragic yet comedic ending.
Cast
Steinþór Hróar Steinþórsson as Atli
Edda Björgvinsdóttir as Inga
Sigurður Sigurjónsson as Baldvin
Þorsteinn Bachmann as Konrad
Lára Jóhanna Jónsdóttir as Agnes
Selma Björnsdóttir as Eybjorg
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 84% based on 25 reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10. On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 75 out of 100 based on 12 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
See also
List of submissions to the 90th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
List of Icelandic submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film