Driving Mum
Cast
Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson 
Kristbjörg Kjeld Hera Hilmar 
Tómas Lemarquis Harpa Arnardóttir Kjartan Bjargmundsson
Credits
Written by: 
Hilmar Oddsson
Plot
The death of Jon's mother forces him to take on a journey with her corpse in the backseat to fulfill her last wish. Bresnef the dog comes along and this trip will be the gamechanger Jon never dreamt of.
Sinekatalog’s take
A wry road comedy about a son escorting his late mother on a final trip, accompanied by a dog. It balances black humour with surprising warmth. A charming pick for fans of offbeat, funereal feel-good stories.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Awards
- Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2022: Best Film (Grand Prix)
Ratings
IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (616 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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