The Love That Remains

Anna and Magnus are in the middle of a divorce. Still, they regularly spend time together for the sake of their three children, Ída and the twins Þorgils and Grímur. Magnus works at sea and is often away from home for long stretches. Anna, an artist, creates impressive works that don’t receive the recognition they deserve. In search of meaning, both parents try to find their own path within this new, unfamiliar reality. But what happens to the love that remains after a breakup? The Love that Remains is a tender and often surprisingly humorous portrait of an Icelandic family trying to navigate a separation. As the seasons pass, and through intimate scenes and strange symbolic moments, we witness the bittersweet reality of fading love and shared memories. Hlynur Pálmason (known for Godland and A White, White Day) once again filmed his latest feature together with his own children and gave the stunning Icelandic landscape a prominent role. The Love That Remains premiered in Cannes, where the touching performance of the dog Panda was awarded the Palm Dog.