Driving Mum (Á Ferð með Mömmu)

WESTFIRDIER, NORDWESTURHORN ISLANDS, 1980

TRIP WITH MOM

CHAPTER ONE BEGINNING AND END

Then Sigga opened her eyes and saw nothing.

Gullfoss, the Golden Waterfall, says goodbye to a double rainbow

with my best friend" -

Eirikur said loudly, looking at the streams of water.

"I don't need to say goodbye. I have him right here" -

Sigga answered, placing her weakening hand over her heart.

Then she spoke so quietly

that Eirikur had to lean in to hear:

"I sanctify my mind in your mist, I bathe

my heart in your magnificent hearth."

Eirikur closed the back door and sat

down in the front seat next to Asgrimur.

They went.

- I have never been there. - A?

- I haven't been to Gullfoss. - No.

I was at Geysir once with my mother.

But I don't have a photo of me from that trip.

She had a photograph of her from Gullfoss.

Is it true? But she lived so close.

I want to take a photo on Gullfoss.

Is it too late for this?

Do you have a camera.

We're not going anywhere, are we?

Change it!

This is a weather station. The weather forecast for tomorrow.

Over eastern Greenland the pressure is 1018 millibars, decreasing

to 997 millibars from the west of Scotland to the east.

The temperature will change slightly...

Gullfoss?

I think no.

Sweaters.

Like this.

- Hold it. - Cassette?

Oh yes!

- How many do you have? - Ten, they are with sweaters.

Are there any new ones here?

Yes.

- Then we're even. - Great.

Let's go to!

Let's go, boy.

Wearing seat belts will

become mandatory in the UK.

The House of Commons is considering the

motion, which is expected to be adopted.

Loan Gilbert, the transport

minister, says wearing seat belts...

What will you do when I die?

A?

You heard.

- You're not dying, are you? - Don't know.

You don't die, that's what we're talking about.

I don't want you to be here alone.

I have a dog.

I'm worried about you.

I can handle.

Do you remember what you promised?

Yes.

- Promises must be kept. - I know.

What will you do to me when I die?

Once you're dead, there's not much that can be done.

What will you do with me?

- I'll find you a place. - Where?

- Next to my father. - No.

No. Then in the south. In the village.

In Eyrarbakki.

Yes, in Eyrarbakki.

- Can I rely on you? - I think you can.

- Can I rely on you? - I already answered.

Repeat!

- You can rely on me. - What?

That I will bury you in Eyrarbakki.

But most importantly, I don't...

You don't want to be cremated.

And you know that I want to be decently dressed?

Yes.

Change it!

Mommy.

Dear mom.

Are you here, dear mommy?

All my clothes are laid out.

Have you come such a long way?

Mother?

Mother!

Let's go to!

Brezhnev!

Where is this brat?

Brezhnev!

To me!

Brezhnev, come here, boy!

Come here! Brezhnev!

Come on! Come here!

Come!

As you wish.

Damn it.

I won't get any help from you now.

So what should we do? What will he do?

Sorry!

Sorry.

Hello!

Unfortunately, we will not be able to pass you by.

Sorry…

We won't be able to leave.

It is impossible to go back or turn around.

It's difficult to turn a large car around.

Can you help me?

Bring a map!

What a hillbilly!

Look!

Look, look!

It is much shorter for you to drive back.

We can't... it's impossible...

We... are foreigners...

We are not used to driving on such roads.

Can you turn around?

It seems he wants us to move back. Agree?

No.

Will you surrender to the Nazis?

Nazi?

Damn it!

You are as spineless as your father.

What do you want?

Crazy people!

Don't come, stand there.

You like James Lust, don't you?

Hey! What is wrong with you?

Jerk!

Yes, this is before you.

You never met her!

Well, you asked!

Let's go to!

Great-grandmother Elinbjort Vigdis

Valthorsdottir from South Reikir

died at her home in Hafnarfjörður on June 13.

The funeral will take place in…

What did you watch?

A?

What did you watch?

A? Where when?

What were you watching there?

No matter what.

Are you whining?

Whine? Of course I wasn't whining.

- Were you whining about the photo album? - No!

She would still betray you.

…growth will be stable over the next five years.

Kosygin did not agree with the criticism of General Secretary

Brezhnev regarding economic decisions in the Union of Soviet...

Not everything is so simple when it

comes to Comrade Kosygin. Huh?

Do not you agree?

Yes!

CHAPTER TWO THE OUTSIDE WORLD

Left.

Right.

Hello.

I'm heading to Bjarkarlundur.

I'm sorry, what?

Bjarkarlundur?

We're going south. Something happened?

Sorry?

Why were you waving your hand at us to stop?

I don't speak Icelandic.

And we…

In Icelandic.

She is alright?

She is dead.

Ahh, okay. May be you…

Thank you. No problem.

Left.

No. Sit there.

Hello.

Something from the kitchen?

What should I bring you?

We're hungry.

We have a great

deal on lamb chops.

Shall I serve you today's dish?

Two lamb chops.

What?

- Two lamb chops from the offer? - Yes.

Yes. Please have a seat.

Fine.

Good evening!

Where are you going on such a beautiful night?

Who are you?

Good question!

- Are you from here? Western fjords? - Yes.

- But from another district, right? - Yes.

My friend and I are celebrating her birthday.

- I won't tell you her age... - Don't.

No, I'm just saying...

She's a little over 30. You understand, right?

Today we have a birthday girl.

It's Dua's birthday and we sing.

By the way, about Dua. It reminds us of this song!

Great place, we come here all the time...

Here you go, two signature