Icelandic Film Night: White Night Wedding

White Night Wedding (2008), directed by Baltasar Kormákur, was Iceland’s official submission for the Academy Awards in the category of Best Foreign Language Film. The story unfolds during one of Iceland’s famous “white nights,” when darkness never fully arrives and emotions are amplified.

The film centers on a planned wedding between a recently widowed college professor and his former student. As the night progresses, alcohol, unresolved tensions and long-buried secrets begin to surface, raising doubts about whether the wedding should take place at all.

Blending comedy and drama, the film offers a sharp and engaging portrayal of relationships, power dynamics and moral uncertainty. White Night Wedding became one of Iceland’s highest-grossing films and stands as a compelling example of contemporary Icelandic cinema.