A one-night stand goes volcanic—literally—and now they're stuck chasing lava through Iceland.
After a failed attempt at a hostel luggage room hook up, Sam and Naomi think they will never see each other again. When a volcano erupts, grounding all flights, they suddenly find themselves stranded – together. In a stolen car, the pair embark on a quest to capture the first images of the eruption. The ensuing road trip into the Icelandic highlands uncovers their vulnerabilities as they navigate their fears of commitment, the weight of their secrets and the thrills of connection in a world where they can no longer swipe left.
Cinematography
Iceland's apocalyptic landscapes shot like a fever dream you can't escape.
Acting
Warnier and Hayter's raw, unpretty chemistry that actually stings.
Writing
Dialogue that captures how modern dating is just mutual trauma disclosure.
Director
Jon Einarsson Gustafsson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Jon Einarsson Gustafsson shot during an actual Icelandic volcanic eruption in 2021—some ash you see is documentary real.
The title references a condition rarely depicted on screen; the film sparked conversations about sexual health representation in Nordic cinema. The 'hostel hookup gone wrong' opening subverts Before Sunrise's romantic train-meet.
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