Dark surburban satire UNDER THE TREE coming to UK cinemas from 10 August 2018
This dark surburban satire tells the story of a man who is accused of adultery by his ex-fiancée and forced to move in with his parents. While he fights for custody of his four-year-old daughter, he is gradually sucked into a bitter dispute between his parents and their neighbours regarding an old and beautiful tree that casts a shadow on the neighbours’ deck. As the dispute intensifies – property is damaged, pets mysteriously go missing, security cameras are being installed and there is a rumour that the neighbour was seen with a chainsaw. The cast is led by Steinthor Hroar Steinthorsson, Edda Björgvinsdóttir and Sigurdur Sigurjónsson (Rams).
The Icelandic-language film premiered at the Venice Film Festival and later screened at the Toronto International Film Festival as part of the Contemporary World Cinema section. Under the Tree was chosen by the Icelandic Film Academy as its contender for the 2018 Oscars in the foreign-language category.
Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurdsson’s previous credits include Paris Of the North and Either Way. The latter was remade for the US in English by David Gordon Green as Prince Avalanche. Under the Tree was written by Sigurdsson and Huldar Breidfjörd and produced by Grimar Jonsson. It was co-produced Iceland’s Netop Films, Denmark’s Profile Pictures and Poland’s Madants, a trio who previously collaborated on Icelandic hit Rams.
Under the Tree is an apt film for the current political climate; a cautionary tale about what can happen when coexistence and compromise start to fail. View the trailer here
Under the Tree will be released in selected UK cinemas nationwide from 10 August 2018, followed by a late 2018 home video release as part of the Eureka’s Montage Pictures range of world cinema titles.
Under the Tree will be screening at the following venues [More to be announced]
Belfast, Queen’s Film Festival (QFT), 14 April 2018
Hull, Vue (Hull Film Festival), 8 July 2018
Birmingham, Electric Cinema (Shock & Gore Festival), 4 August 2018 (1 day) Book Tickets
London, Institute for Contemporary Arts (The ICA), 10 August 2018 (7 days)
London, Central Picturehouse, 10 August 2018 (7 days)
London, Curzon Bloomsbury, 10 August 2018 (7 days)
London, Curzon Wimbledon, 10 August 2018 (7 days)
London, Hackney Picturehouse, 10 August 2018 (7 days)
London, Barbican, 10 August 2018 (7 days)
Manchester, Home, 10 August 2018 (7 days) Book Tickets
Glasgow, Glasgow Film Theatre, 10 August 2018 (7 days) Book Tickets
Edinburgh, Cameo Picturehouse, 10 August 2018 (7 days)
Bristol, Watershed, 10 August 2018 (7 days) Book Tickets
Sheffield, Showroom, 10 August 2018 (7 days) Book Tickets
Nottingham, Broadway, 10 August 2018 (7 days) Book Tickets
Norwich, Cinema City, 10 August 2018 (7 days)
Cambridge, Arts Picturehouse, 10 August 2018 (7 days)
Dundee, DCA (Dundee Contemporary Arts), 10 August 2018 (7 days) Book Tickets
Halifax, Square Chapel Arts Centre, 10 August 2018 (6 days) Book Tickets
Bromsgrove, Artrix Arts Centre, 15 August 2018 (2 days) Book Tickets
Bath, Little Theatre, 17 August 2018 (Selected Shows)
Stirling, MacRobert Arts Centre, 20, 21 & 23 August 2018 (3 days) Book Tickets
London, Phoenix Cinema, 12 August 2018 (3 days)
London, Regent Street Cinema, 22 August 2018 (1 day) Book Tickets
Hereford, The Courtyard, 24 August 2018 (1 day) Book Tickets
Quad, Derby, 24 August 2018 (7 days)
London, The Institute of Light, 24, 26-27, 29 August 2018 (4 days)
Coventry, Warwick Arts Centre, 28 August 2018 (3 days) Book Tickets
Hereford, The Courtyard, 28 August 2018 (3 days) Book Tickets
Birmingham, MAC, 31 August 2018 (7 days) Book Tickets
Gloucester, Guildhall, 31st August 2018 (6 days) Book Tickets
Exeter, Exeter Phoenix Arts Centre, 2,5 & 6 September 2018 (3 days)
Stamford, Stamford Arts Centre, 3 September 2018 (2 days) Book Tickets
Colchester, Firstsite, 4 September 2018 (1 day)
Northampton, Errol Flynn, 3 & 5 September 2018 (2 days) Book Tickets
Saffron Walden, Saffron Screen, 10 September 2018 (1 day)
Lancaster, The Duke Cinema, 10 & 11 September 2018 (2 days) Book Tickets
Wallingford, Corn Exchange, 11 September 2018 (1 day)
Totnes Devon, The Barn Dartington, 12 & 13 September 2018 (2 days)
Oswestry, Kinokulture, 13 September 2018 (1 day) Book Tickets
Falmouth, The Poly, 14 September 2018 (1 day) Book Tickets
Street, Strode Theatre, 14 September 2018 (1 day)
Canterbury, Gulbenkian Cinema, 15 September 2018 (1 day)
Dumfries, Robert Burns Centre, 17 September 2018 (1 day)
Chichester, New Park Cinema, 18 & 20 September 2018 (2 days)
Northampton, The Forum, 18 & 20 September 2018 (2 days)
Ilkley, Ilkley Cinema, w/c 21 September 2018 (Please see Box Office for dates of screenings)
Oxford, Ultimate Picture Palace, 21, 23, 24 & 27 September 2018 (4 days)
Aberfeldy, The Birks, 23 September 2018 (1 day)
Listowel, Classic Movieplex, 27 September 2018 (1 day)
Tywyn Gynedd, Magic Lantern, 28 September 2018 (3 days)
Lerwick, Shetlands, The Mareel, 28, 29 & 31 August + 2 September 2018 (4 days)
Hebden Bridge, Hebden Bridge Picture House, 1 October 2018 (1 day)
Stoke, Stoke Film Theatre, 4 October 2018 (1 day)
Reading, Reading Film Theatre, 9 October 2018 (1 day) Book Tickets
Ludlow, Ludlow Assembly Rooms, 12 October 2018 (1 day)
Wareham, Rex Cinema (Purbeck Film Festival), 20 October 2018 (1 day)
Tunbridge Wells, Trinity Theatre, 7 November 2018 (1 day)
Bracknell, South Hill Park, 13 November 2018 (1 day)
Aberystwyth, Arts Centre, 22 & 23 August 2018 (2 days)
Cockermouth, Kirkgate Centre, 5 November 2018 (1 day)
Keswick, Alhambra Cinema, 16 December 2018 (1 day)
Winchester, Winchester Science Centre, 8 January 2018 (1 day)
Southampton, Phoenix Film Societ Screening at Union Films, Southmapton University, 20 March 2018 (1 day)
