Reykjavik Guesthouse: Rent a Bike

Reykjavik Guesthouse: Rent a Bike

A story about friendship where you least expect to find it.

2002 · 78 min · ★ 7.0

Jóhann is a thirty year old guesthouse owner in downtown Reykjavík who has isolated himself socially after the death of his father. The guesthouse has no visitors until his nine year old neighbour starts visiting Jóhann which leads to a unlikely friendship.

Directed by Unnur Ösp Stefánsdóttir

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Hilmir Snær Guðnason Jóhann Jóhannsson

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