This icelandic movie draws a very authentic image of Iceland's capital Reykjavík. Famous for its bars and clubs and nightlife. Reykjavík can also be a lonely place for someone like Hlynur, played competently by Hilmir Snær Guðnason. Hlynur is a young healthy man still living with his mother, we see him sleep through most of his days and spend the rest of his life watching porn or clubbing at night. His event-less boring life takes a slight disturbance with the introduction of his mother's friend Lola, played by the wonderful Victoria Abril, love affairs start showing up between the triangle of Hlymur, his mother and Lola.
Hilmir Snær Guðnason does a very good job in portraying the delusional Hlymur, we feel his emptiness and sense of unfulfillment throughout the movie, we even sympathize with him because he is a very likable character which makes us take interest in what goes on with him and what will happen to him next. His interactions with Lola are the highlights of the movie without a doubt because it's the only time that he finally shows any kind of emotion towards another human being.
101 Reykjavík is beautifully shot, the gorgeous landscapes of Iceland and the busy nightlife serve as a wonderful backdrop to the story, by the end of the film you almost feel like you have been to Reykjavík. The movie has also a very good dialogue with many witty moments be it from Hlymur conversations with his friends or his monologues. All in all, this is an entertaining, charming movie that takes us to the life of a young man with so much going on in his head and not much to do.
Hilmir Snær Guðnason does a very good job in portraying the delusional Hlymur, we feel his emptiness and sense of unfulfillment throughout the movie, we even sympathize with him because he is a very likable character which makes us take interest in what goes on with him and what will happen to him next. His interactions with Lola are the highlights of the movie without a doubt because it's the only time that he finally shows any kind of emotion towards another human being.
101 Reykjavík is beautifully shot, the gorgeous landscapes of Iceland and the busy nightlife serve as a wonderful backdrop to the story, by the end of the film you almost feel like you have been to Reykjavík. The movie has also a very good dialogue with many witty moments be it from Hlymur conversations with his friends or his monologues. All in all, this is an entertaining, charming movie that takes us to the life of a young man with so much going on in his head and not much to do.