Jitters

Aug 27, 2010

1h 33m

★ 6.0

Life is happening right here, right now.

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.

Genres

Drama

Jitters Trailers

Cast

Gabríel

Atli Óskar Fjalarsson

Haraldur

Gísli Örn Garðarsson

Gréta

Birna Rún Eiríksdóttir

Guðbjörg amma

Lilja Guðrún Þorvaldsdóttir

Teddi

Elías Helgi Kofoed-Hansen

Markús

Haraldur Ari Stefánsson

Stella

Ylva Holm

Júdit

María Birta

Hulda

Ingibjörg Reynisdóttir

Benedikt

Þorsteinn Bachmann

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