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Jitters

Jitters

Life is happening right here, right now.

20105.91h 33m

Overview

An unexpected first kiss causes Gabriel to feel the electrifying "jitters" of love and lust with the free-spirited Marcus; a perfect way to end a Summer studying abroad. Realizing he is gay, Gabriel returns home and is immediately scrutinized by his family and friends who notice he’s different. But as the school year launches with Gabriel distracted with parties and his friends’ own dramas, Marcus returns, reigniting the hot, thrilling emotions of one’s first crush. Jitters fires head-first into the topsy-turvy world of first love with an attractive cast and pulsating soundtrack, making it a smartly refreshing journey into the queer, teen experience.

Directed by Baldvin Z
Written by Ingibjörg Reynisdóttir, Baldvin Z
Produced by Júlíus Kemp, Ingvar Þórðarson
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0M0

Top Cast

Atli Óskar Fjalarsson

Atli Óskar Fjalarsson

Gabríel

Gísli Örn Garðarsson

Gísli Örn Garðarsson

Haraldur

Birna Rún Eiríksdóttir

Birna Rún Eiríksdóttir

Gréta

Lilja Guðrún Þorvaldsdóttir

Lilja Guðrún Þorvaldsdóttir

Guðbjörg amma

Elías Helgi Kofoed-Hansen

Elías Helgi Kofoed-Hansen

Teddi

Haraldur Ari Stefánsson

Haraldur Ari Stefánsson

Markús

Y

Ylva Holm

Stella

María Birta

María Birta

Júdit

Ingibjörg Reynisdóttir

Ingibjörg Reynisdóttir

Hulda

Þorsteinn Bachmann

Þorsteinn Bachmann

Benedikt

Themes & Keywords

self-discoveryicelandcoming of agehouse partycrushfirst lovemanchestergay youth

About Jitters

Jitters is a drama film released in 2010 exploring themes of self-discovery, iceland, coming of age, house party, crush, first love. Directed by Baldvin Z, it stars Atli Óskar Fjalarsson, Gísli Örn Garðarsson, Birna Rún Eiríksdóttir. An unexpected first kiss causes Gabriel to feel the electrifying "jitters" of love and lust with the free-spirited Marcus; a perfect way to end a Summer studying abroad. Realizing he is gay, Gabriel returns home and is immediately scrutinized by his family and friends who notice he’s different. But as the school year launches with Gabriel distracted with parties and his friends’ own dramas, Marcus returns, reigniting the hot, thrilling emotions of one’s first crush. Jitters fires head-first into the topsy-turvy world of first love with an attractive cast and pulsating soundtrack, making it a smartly refreshing journey into the queer, teen experience.

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