And Breathe Normally

When an asylum seeker from Guinea-Bissau happens upon a struggling mother, the pair ease each other's woes as a bond grows between them in this Icelandic drama that picked up a directing award at Sundance 2018. 

"On Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland, Lara trains as a border patrol officer at the Keflavík airport. Despite struggling financially and fighting personal demons, she’s a devoted mother to her young son, Eldar. One day on the job, Lara spots a suspicious passport, resulting in Adja, a female refugee from Guinea-Bissau, being detained. Days go by as Adja is held in a state of limbo, and the two women’s paths continue to cross in the small town. Despite resentment and cultural differences, the women—neither with obvious paths in life—find a unique bond that rests on a moment when Lara is faced with a crucial decision." (Sundance)

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