Bitter Feud Between Neighbors Leads To Disgusting Exchange In New Clip From Dark Comedy ‘Under The Tree’

There are a lot of people that can relate to the situations presented in the Icelandic dark comedy film, “Under the Tree.” The film, which was shown at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival, follows a couple who is absolutely sick of their next-door neighbors after said neighbors complain about a tree in their backyard. According to the neighbors, the couple’s tree casts a large shadow over their sundeck and they would like it to be cut down. As you might imagine, this leads to a bitter feud.

However, while many of us can relate to this sort of situation, we probably didn’t go to the lengths that the two couples go to in the film. And in an exclusive clip we’re sharing with you today, we see that tensions have risen, not just about a tree, but also about a dog that is always pooping in the wrong yard. If you have lived near a neighbor that refuses to pick up after their dog, then you probably have fantasized about what Inga does in this clip.

As you can see from the trailer, and the exclusive clip, “Under the Tree” is a dark comedy that starts with a very typical situation involving passive-aggressive neighborly interactions but quickly spirals out of control in a way that’s incredibly entertaining and shocking.

“Under the Tree” was directed by Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurðsson and stars Steinþór Hróar Steinþórsson, Edda Björgvinsdóttir, Sigurður Sigurjónsson, Lára Jóhanna Jónsdóttir, Þorsteinn Bachmann and Selma Björnsdóttir.

The film is finally getting a theatrical release beginning July 6.

Here’s the official synopsis, as well as our exclusive clip:

When Baldvin & Inga’s next door neighbors complain that a tree in their backyard casts a shadow over their sundeck, what starts off as a typical spat between neighbors in the suburbs unexpectedly and violently spirals out of control.