Heima (2007)

Director:

Dean DeBlois

Release Date:

5 October 2007 (Iceland)

Genre:

Documentary | Music

Tagline:

Heima. A tribute to the people and places that make up 'home.'

Plot:

In the summer of 2006, Sigur Rós returned home to play a series of free, unannounced concerts for the people of Iceland...

Plot Keywords:

Iceland | One Word Title | Sigur Ros

Awards:

1 nomination

Also Known As:

Sigur Rós - Heima (Iceland) (closing credits title)

Runtime:

UK:97 min

Country:

Iceland

Language:

English | Icelandic

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (5.1 surround)

Certification:

Iceland:L | Finland:K-3

Filming Locations:

Iceland

Company:

Klikk Film

Quotes:

Band member: It's kind of a safe heaven for us, Iceland. We are left on our own here.

Truly beautiful.

Being a fan of Sigur Rós for a while now, I was incredibly excited for 'Heima.' I didn't know what to expect of it, except that it would be moving, passionate, and that I would love it. It certainly turned out that way. They've succeeded in creating an honest and simple documentary that gave me more respect for them, if that is possible.

This film rotates around a love of music and of Home: Iceland; a simpler place than a lot of us are used to. Sigur Rós tour their home giving free concerts as a way of giving back to the land and people for what they gave them: a place of inspiration and love. They visit the most remote villages, all the way to the largest city in Iceland, Reykjavík, where it looks as if the whole country shows up for the concert.

In between songs, concerts, and interviews (The quartet Amiina also participates in the interviews), there are clips of the country and towns of Iceland. You'll see its mountains, its towns, its fish factories, and its beautiful landscape, which, in my opinion, appropriately fits the music of Sigur Rós.

There isn't too much wasted interview time, rather much of the film is spent on the crowds; their faces and their reaction to the music. My only complaint is that some of my favorite songs weren't played. Still, they couldn't have fit everything into it. There isn't a song by them I don't like, and that's a rare thing from one band. Thank you, Sigur Rós, for allowing the world to have a glimpse of yours.