Archive · 31 Oct 2025
‘The Love That Remains’ Trailer and Release Date Announced
A new movie called 'The Love That Remains' is coming out in early 2026.
The trailer just got released, and it shows a family going through a tough time as their parents separate.
It follows them for a whole year, showing both happy and sad moments as their family changes.
Even though the director's other movies were different, he says this one is still about family, which is always the main point for him.
This movie was also chosen to represent Iceland in the big Academy Awards, and its dog star even won a special award at a film festival!
Janus Films has set a January 30, 2026 release date for Hlynur Pálmason’s film ‘The Love That Remains’.
The film chronicles a family’s year navigating parental separation, focusing on faded love and shared memories.
‘The Love That Remains’ was selected as Iceland’s entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards.
The film premiered in the non-competitive Cannes Premiere section, where its canine star, Panda, won the Palm Dog award.
Director Hlynur Pálmason sees the film as a natural extension of his previous work, centered on family and human experience.
- Who
- Director Hlynur Pálmason and cast including Saga Garðarsdóttir, Sverrir Gudnason, Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir, Þorgils Hlynsson, and Grímur Hlynsson
- What
- The release of the trailer and announcement of the release date for the film 'The Love That Remains', which depicts a family navigating separation through changing seasons, and its selection as Iceland's entry for the 98th Academy Awards' Best International Feature Film category.
- When
- Trailer and release date announced recently, with the film set to release on January 30, 2026. The film world premiered in May.
- Where
- Iceland (for director and entry), Cannes (world premiere), USA (for Academy Awards consideration)
- Why
- To promote the upcoming release of the film and highlight its artistic merits and international recognition.
- Director
- Hlynur Pálmason
- Release Date
- January 30, 2026
- Production Companies
- Still Vivid (Iceland), Snowglobe (Denmark)
- Selected For
- 98th Academy Awards - Best International Feature Film (Iceland's Entry)
- Awards
- Palm Dog Award for canine star Panda