Interview: Grímur Hákonarson talks Rams
The winner of last years Prix Un Certain Regard
at Cannes Film Festival,
Rams continues its success with an abundance of critical praise from across the globe. It tells the story of brothers Gummi and Kiddi, who haven’t spoken to each other in 40 years, slowly reconcile to prevent the culling of their sheep. The full four star review can be read here. Matthew Lee sat down with Icelandic filmmaker Grímur Hákonarson to discuss the film’s success, his influences, and where the story originated from.
Matthew Lee: So congratulations on winning the Prix Un Certain Regard at last year’s Cannes film festival, and the subsequent critical acclaim from across the globe. How has it been received in Iceland?