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Beautiful Beings

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Addi, a boy raised by a clairvoyant mother, decides to adopt a bullied misfit into his gang of outsiders. Left to their own devices, the boys explore aggression and violence but also learn about loyalty and love. As the group's behavior escalates towards life-threatening situations, Addi begins to experience a series of dreamlike visions. Can his newfound intuition guide him and his friends back to a safer path, or will they dive irrevocably into further violence?
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Robert Abele Los Angeles Times Jan 19, 2023
The pacing is sometimes shaggy, and the boys’ motivations are occasionally mysterious, but Guðmundsson’s young actors are magnetic in a physical, haunted way... Go to Full Review Marya E. Gates RogerEbert.com Jan 13, 2023
2/4
For much of the film, Guðmundsson draws on the long tradition of angry young man films, without adding much by way of originality or insight that hasn’t already been said. Go to Full Review Manohla Dargis New York Times Jan 12, 2023
It’s a sad, familiar story of boys being socially constructed, hyper-masculinized, aggressively nasty little jerks, one largely distinguished by the palpable tenderness that the writer-director Gudmundur Arnar Gudmundsson brings to its telling. Go to Full Review Dave Golder Radio Times Oct 13, 2026
4/5
The all-pervasive filth, decay and sordidness can leave you cringing at times but this is offset by strong, likeable performances from the kids and some gorgeous cinematography. Go to Full Review Tina Kakadelis Beyond the Cinerama Dome Jul 24, 2023
Despite its anger, Beautiful Beings remains deeply hopeful. The kids aren’t alright, but they were never given the space to be alright. Go to Full Review Soham Gadre Film Inquiry May 6, 2023
While Beautiful Beings is well-intentioned and certainly emotionally resonant in parts, it stops short of having a lasting emotional effect. Its central characters are difficult but not complex. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jim P @RT08384096 May 28, 2024 Fabulous. Great acting and a well-made movie about today’s teenage troubles. See more Jackie H @RT23944977 Feb 19, 2024 Heartbreaking but beautiful film. The actors were amazing. Captures the reality of many kids growing up in poverty.. The friendships were so powerful. Although the kids could be ruthless at times, they seemed to still follow a moral compass. Sticking up for those that had been abused and the weak. I really enjoyed it, brought me to tears. This movie has tons of trigger warnings so just be aware. I thought it was captivating though! 10 out of 10. See more Krissy L @RT20037676 Apr 30, 2023 Real storyline about growing up as teens, peer pressure and not living the perfect fairytale life and how they find their way. Very moving. Beautiful cinematagraphy. See more razvan p @n1mr0d Apr 5, 2023 incomplete humans trying to become whole See more Read all reviews
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Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson

Director

Birgir Dagur Bjarkason

Addi

Áskell Einar Pálmason

Balli

Viktor Benóný Benediktsson

Konni

Snorri Rafn Frímannsson

Siggi

Anita Briem

Guðrún
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Synopsis Addi, a boy raised by a clairvoyant mother, decides to adopt a bullied misfit into his gang of outsiders. Left to their own devices, the boys explore aggression and violence but also learn about loyalty and love. As the group's behavior escalates towards life-threatening situations, Addi begins to experience a series of dreamlike visions. Can his newfound intuition guide him and his friends back to a safer path, or will they dive irrevocably into further violence?
Director
Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
Producer
Anton Máni Svansson
Distributor
Altered Innocence
Production Co
Bastide Films, Join Motion Pictures, Negativ, Hobab, Doco Digital, Film i Väst, Icelandic Film Center, Motor
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Icelandic
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 13, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 25, 2023
Runtime
2h 3m
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