The Love That Remains
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| Icelandic | Ástin Sem Eftir Er |
| Directed by | Hlynur Pálmason |
| Screenplay by | Hlynur Pálmason |
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| Cinematography | Hlynur Pálmason |
| Edited by | Julius Krebs Damsbo |
| Music by | Harry Hunt |
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Running time | 109 minutes[1] |
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| Language | Icelandic |
The Love That Remains (Icelandic: Ástin Sem Eftir Er) is a 2025 comedy-drama written and directed by Hlynur Pálmason, starring Saga Garðarsdóttir and Sverrir Guðnason.[2]
It had its world premiere in the Cannes Premiere section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on 18 May 2025, where the lead animal actor, Panda, won the Palm Dog Award.[3] It was selected as the Icelandic entry for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[4]
Premise
It is described as a family drama exploring a year in the life of a family as the parents separate.[5][6]
Cast
- Saga Garðarsdóttir as Anna
- Sverrir Guðnason as Magnús
- Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir as Ída
- Þorgils Hlynsson
- Grímur Hlynsson
Production
The film is directed by Hlynur Pálmason. It is produced by Anton Máni Svansson of Iceland’s STILL VIVID and Katrin Pors of Denmark’s Snowglobe.[7] Palmason is also cinematographer on the film, for which he used 35 mm film.[8] It features his regular collaborators such as editor Julius Krebs Damsbo, sound designer Björn Viktorsson and production designer Frosti Friðriksson. The cast includes Saga Garðarsdóttir, Sverrir Gudnason, Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir, Þorgils Hlynsson, and Grímur Hlynsson. The soundtrack features music by Harry Hunt.[6] Principal photography took place in Iceland in 2024.[9]
Release
The Love That Remains had its North American premiere at the 50th Toronto International Film Festival on 4 September 2025.[10] It was also selected for the Main Slate of the 63rd New York Film Festival.[11]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 100% of 17 critics' reviews are positive.[12]
Accolades
| Award | Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Cannes Film Festival | 2025 | Palm Dog Award | Panda | Won | [3] |
| Film Fest Gent | 2025 | Special Mention | The Love That Remains | Won | [13] |
See also
- List of submissions to the 98th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film
- List of Icelandic submissions for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
References
- ^ "The Love That Remains (15)". British Board of Film Classification. 18 November 2025. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ^ "ÁSTIN SEM EFTIR ER (THE LOVE THAT REMAINS)". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
- ^ a b Wise, Damon (24 May 2025). "Palm Dog: 'The Love That Remains', 'Sirât', 'Pillion' And 'Amores Perros' Honored – Cannes Film Festival". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ Barraclough, Leo (27 August 2025). "'The Love That Remains' Selected by Iceland as Oscar Candidate". Variety. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ Pham, Annika (13 January 2025). "Göteborg Nordic Film Market: 'An Education's' Lone Scherfig, 'Godland's' Hlynur Pálmason, 'Orphanage' Director Shahrbanoo Sadat Make the Cut (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ a b "The Love that Remains". Icelandic Film Centre. Archived from the original on 22 March 2025. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ Dalton, Ben (13 January 2025). "Goteborg Film Festival's Nordic Film Market includes new films from Lone Scherfig, Hlynur Palmason, Maria Sodahl". Screen Daily. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ Katz, David (9 January 2025). "Twenty European films we're anticipating in 2025". Cineuropa. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (13 January 2025). "New Europe Boards Hlynur Pálmason's Under-The-Radar 4th Feature 'The Love That Remains' + First Look Image". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
- ^ "The Love That Remains". TIFF. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ "63rd New York Film Festival Main Slate Announced". Film at Lincoln Center. 5 August 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ "The Love That Remains". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ^ "'The Voice of Hind Rajab' by Kaouther Ben Hania takes home the Grand Prix at Film Fest Gent". Film Fest Gent. 18 October 2025. Retrieved 27 October 2025.