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Driving Mum

0	PRESTEIGNE: The Assembly Rooms
P	Friday 4th October, 2024
N	7:30pm

Event information

A quirky road movie, set in contemporary Iceland and shot in black and white. One night, sour-faced Mamma, played by Kristbjörg Kjeld, dies. Her son, Jón (Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson), feels obliged to honour her last wishes to dress her corpse in her finest clothes, apply heavy make-up and drive her to her burial on the other side of Iceland where she was born. They set out in his rather tired car, accompanied by a dog called Bresnef. Mamma may be dead but on the way that doesn’t stop her having conversations with Jón, and criticising his life choices, like the time he fell in love with a girl named Bergdis. A happy-sad comedy-drama that hovers on the emotional edge of both. (S)

Pre-booked tickets will be guaranteed a seat but please come early so that we can monitor seating availability. If tickets sell out online there will be a limited number available on the door offered on a first come, first served basis. Please do not attend if you think you may have contracted Covid or very recently been in contact with someone who has it. Thanks from the Presteigne Screen Team.