Jitters
Órói
“Life is happening right here, right now.”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2010-09-16
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Production Budget
$2M
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Worldwide Gross
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Baldvin Z
- Screenplay & Story
- Ingibjörg Reynisdóttir, Baldvin Z
- Original Score
- Ólafur Arnalds
- Original Title
- Órói
- Country of Origin
- Iceland
- Spoken Languages
- Icelandic
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Kvikmyndafélag Íslands
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Baldvin Z
Ingibjörg Reynisdóttir, Baldvin Z
Ólafur Arnalds
Jóhann Máni Jóhannsson
Sigurbjörg Jónsdóttir
Júlíus Kemp, Ingvar Þórðarson
Department Leadership Roster
Baldvin Z
Director
Ingibjörg Reynisdóttir
Writer
Baldvin Z
Writer
Júlíus Kemp
Producer
Ingvar Þórðarson
Producer
Sigurbjörg Jónsdóttir
Editor
Jóhann Máni Jóhannsson
Director of Photography
Hálfdán Pedersen
Production Design
Ólafur Arnalds
Original Music Composer
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What is Jitters about?
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.
Who directed Jitters?
Jitters was directed by Baldvin Z.
Who stars in Jitters?
The principal cast of Jitters includes Atli Óskar Fjalarsson, Gísli Örn Garðarsson, Birna Rún Eiríksdóttir, Lilja Guðrún Þorvaldsdóttir, Elías Helgi Kofoed-Hansen.
When was Jitters released and how long is it?
Jitters was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Jitters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Jitters was composed by Ólafur Arnalds.