THE LOVE THAT REMAINS: Q&A with director Hlynur Pálmason

When Love Doesn’t Disappear, But Quietly Changes Shape — with director Hlynur Pálmason Like Ingmar Bergman pivoting from the existential weight of The Seventh Seal to the gentler, more reflective tone of Wild Strawberries, Icelandic filmmaker Hlynur Pálmason follows his critically acclaimed 2023 film Godland with THE LOVE THAT REMAINS—a work that feels light and airy even as it engages with emotionally serious terrain. THE LOVE THAT REMAINS centers on Anna and Maggi, parents of three children, as they navigate an amicable separation and divorce. Anna is an artist grappling with stalled momentum, while Maggi works aboard a commercial fishing boat, keenly aware that long stretches at sea place strain on family life. Their unhappiness is unmistakable, yet Pálmason resists easy explanations. Instead, he presents a couple bound by mutual respect and lingering affection—offering a quietly radical counterpoint to traditional divorce dramas. Beyond its intimate emotional focus, the film is also a vivid portrait of the Icelandic landscape. The countryside becomes both setting and emotional texture—beautiful, austere, and deeply expressive—mirroring the film’s tonal restraint and quiet power. Defying easy categorization, THE LOVE THAT REMAINS is a film about love after rupture, about separation without cruelty, and about the endurance of emotional connection. We hope our conversation with Hlynur Pálmason inspires you to seek out the film when it opens at your local arthouse cinema. To learn more about THE LOVE THAT REMAINS, watch INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, starting now. ‪@laemmle‬ ‪@OfficialRaphaelSbarge‬ ‪@janusfilmsnyc‬ ‪@InsidetheArthouse‬ INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE is a YouTube film podcast featuring in-depth filmmaker interviews focused on independent film, arthouse cinema, documentary filmmaking, and the film industry. #TheLoveThatRemains #HlynurPalmason #IcelandicCinema #ArthouseFilm #IndependentFilm #EuropeanCinema #SlowCinema #AuteurCinema #FilmInterview The Love That Remains, Hlynur Pálmason, Hlynur Palmason interview, Icelandic cinema, Icelandic film, arthouse film, independent cinema, European cinema, Scandinavian film, slow cinema, divorce drama, family drama, relationship drama, Godland, Bergman influence, auteur filmmaking, film director interview, Inside the Arthouse #InsideTheArthouse #FilmPodcast #ArthouseCinema #IndependentFilm #IndieFilm #FilmmakerInterview #FilmDiscussion #FilmAnalysis #MovieReview #FilmIndustry #FilmBusiness #FilmDistribution #LaemmleTheatres #GregLaemmle #RaphaelSbarge #NewFilmReleases #arthousefilm Video podcast exploring independent film, arthouse cinema, and the film industry. In-depth filmmaker interviews, behind-the-scenes conversations, and film analysis covering new releases, repertory cinema, and classic films. Hosted by Greg Laemmle & Raphael Sbarge in partnership with Laemmle Theatres, Inside the Arthouse focuses on film distribution, the movie business, and the creative process behind independent filmmaking Watch full episodes and subscribe for more interviews with the leading voices of independent and arthouse cinema.