Sparring_
The story follows a 16-year-old Icelandic boy, Ari, who lives with his mother in Reykjavík. She has to leave the country for a new job, sending him back to the small town of his youth. There he finds his old friend, suddenly a young woman with a tricky romantic relationship; and his father has become a victim of the financial crisis.
Director
Samuel Jouy
Starring
Atli Óskar Fjalarsson, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Rakel Björk Björnsdóttir
Box Office
$166K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Sparring was released 9 years ago in 2017.
Sparring is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (19)
Atli Óskar Fjalarsson
Ari
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
Gunnar
Rakel Björk Björnsdóttir
Lara
Rade Šerbedžija
Tomislav
Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir
Kristjana
Kristbjörg Kjeld
Grandmother
Pálmi Gestsson
Diddi
Arna Magnea Danks
Bassi's onkel
Jarkko Lahti
Darijo
Arndís Hrönn Egilsdóttir
Vera
VS
Valgeir Skagfjörð
Bassi
BB
Benedikt Benediktson
Einar
Katla M. Þorgeirsdóttir
Ösp
VK
Víkingur Kristjánsson
Dagur
EJ
Eyþór Jóvinsson
Gunnar's friend
Elín Árnadóttir
María
Júlíus Þorfinnsson
Kormákur
ES
Eva Sigurðardóttir
Dance Competitor
TP
Tryggvi Pétur Ármannsson
Choir member
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BOX OFFICE
$166K
Revenue
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Sparring about?
The story follows a 16-year-old Icelandic boy, Ari, who lives with his mother in Reykjavík. She has to leave the country for a new job, sending him back to the small town of his youth. There he finds his old friend, suddenly a young woman with a tricky romantic relationship; and his father has become a victim of the financial crisis.
How long is Sparring?
Sparring has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who directed Sparring?
Sparring was directed by Samuel Jouy.
Who stars in Sparring?
The cast of Sparring includes Atli Óskar Fjalarsson, Ingvar E. Sigurðsson, Rakel Björk Björnsdóttir, Rade Šerbedžija, Nanna Kristín Magnúsdóttir.
How much did Sparring make at the box office?
Sparring earned $165,548 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Sparring?
Sparring has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 37 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama