★ HOW OLD IS GRÍMUR HÁKONARSON?
Grímur Hákonarson is 49 years old, born January 1, 1977 in IS · Capricorn.
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About
Grímur Hákonarson is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter whose debut feature Summerland earned him an Edda Award nomination for Best Screenplay. His 2015 film Rams, about two estranged brothers fighting to save their sheep, premiered at Cannes and won the Un Certain Regard Award. Born in 1977, he's a Capricorn known for intimate character-driven narratives set in Iceland.
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Biography
Grímur Hákonarson is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter. Born in 1977, he emerged with his first feature Summerland, which secured him an Edda Award nomination for Best Screenplay. His breakthrough came with Rams, a 2015 drama centered on two estranged brothers in the Icelandic countryside who reunite to protect their sheep herd. The film's selection for the Un Certain Regard section of the 2015 Cannes Film Festival led to a win of the Un Certain Regard Award, establishing Hákonarson as a distinctive voice in contemporary cinema. As a screenwriter and director, he crafts intimate narratives exploring family conflict and rural life. Hákonarson's birth year places him as a Capricorn, aligning with the sign's association with discipline and structural storytelling. Icelandic cinema in the 21st century has produced several internationally recognized auteurs, and Hákonarson's award-winning work positions him within that tradition.
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Trivia
- Summerland, his directorial debut, earned him an Edda Award nomination for Best Screenplay.
- Rams premiered in the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes 2015, where it won the section's top prize.
- His films center on Icelandic rural landscapes and family tensions, particularly between siblings.
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Driven and business-minded. Grímur Hákonarson extend their craft into ownership: labels, production companies, brand lines.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Bella MacleanOx · 1997
- Jung Chae-yeonOx · 1997
- Charithra ChandranOx · 1997
CHALLENGING
- Nick RobinsonPig · 1995
- Kendall Jenner
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- How old is Grímur Hákonarson?
- Grímur Hákonarson is 49 years old (born January 1, 1977).
- When is Grímur Hákonarson's birthday?
- Grímur Hákonarson was born on January 1, 1977.
- What is Grímur Hákonarson's zodiac sign?
- Grímur Hákonarson is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1977.
- What is Grímur Hákonarson's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Grímur Hákonarson was born in 1977, the year of the Fire Snake.
- Where is Grímur Hákonarson from?
- Grímur Hákonarson is from IS.
- What does Grímur Hákonarson do?
- Grímur Hákonarson is a writer.
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