Brace Your Heart
Cast
Anni-Kristiina Juuso Elli Sara Valkeapää Andte Gaup-Juuso Vincent Niia Yana Lekarska Lars-Ante Wasara
Credits
Written by: 
Amanda Kernell
Plot
In a remote Sámi village high in the mountains, 20-year-old Ejva inherits her late father's reindeer herd. As she struggles to keep the herd thriving, local leader Heaika develops romantic feelings for her, and though hesitant, she feels compelled to accept.
Sinekatalog’s take
Brace Your Heart (2026) is a Swedish drama directed by Amanda Kernell. It stars Anni-Kristiina Juuso, Elli Sara Valkeapää and Andte Gaup-Juuso. It runs 97 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 2026: Best Director (Silver Shell for Best Director) — Amanda Kernell
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (50 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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