PABBASTRÁKAR e. DADDY’S BOYS (2024), is an Icelandic comedy-drama where the nostalgia of Icelanders' classic sunny trips is put on stage.
It is the summer of 2007 and life is sweet. The paths of two different men intersect on the beaches of Playa Buena. Family man Ólafur has carefully planned the holiday to strengthen his relationship with his distant teenage son. Everything gets out of hand when he switches bags with the drifter Hannes, who is at Playa Buena on completely different errands.
In this sun-drenched tangle, two daddy's boys have to find their feet in a world of capri pants, cramps and karaoke bars.
WRITERS - Hákon Örn Helgason & Helgi Grímur Hermannsson
CO-WRITER - Salvör Gullbrá Þórarinsdóttir
PRODUCER - Sverrir Páll Sverrisson
MUSIC - Andrés Þór Þorvarðarson
STARING - Hákon Örn Helgason, Helgi Grímur Hermannsson and Andrés Þór Þorvarðarson
SET AND COSTUME DESIGNER - Aron Martin Ásgerðarson
LIGHTING DESIGNER - Magnús Thorlacius
GRAPHIC DESIGN - Margrét Aðalheiður Þorgeirsdóttir
INTERNS - Óskar Örn Bragason & Olga Maggý Winther
“[...] raw, unadulterated entertainment. ★★½”
“Despite it’s intriguing promises, Daddy’s Boys is a long drawn out and unexciting journey. ★★”
“I did end up crying with laughter at one point. [...] at its best, the play is a funny and entertaining idea that could have been done a little better.
P.S. Is this based on true events or not? I don’t know and I can’t figure it out.”
GEFÐU PABBA SÉNS // GIVE DAD A CHANCE
A music video by a song from the show.
WRITER, DIRECTOR AND PERFORMER - Hákon Örn Helgason
DOP - HELGI GRÍMUR HERMANNSSON
MUSIC - ANDRÉS ÞÓR ÞORVARÐARSON
TEXT GRAPHICS - Ernir Ómarsson.