Nature in Iceland, he said, is "harsh" and "full of surprises" and the national psyche has been molded by that.
Directed by Joe Carnahan (best known for noisy action fare like "The A-Team"), this movie is lean, potent, harsh and full of conviction.
Then there's the sound, which is brittle, harsh and full of cold, futuristic sonics seemingly informed by witch house, postpunk DIY electronica and the chilly clatter of ATL trap.
Like Bosquet's in 1854, Mr Sarkozy's judgment was both harsh and correct.
Penso's images portray a reality both harsh and reasoned, human and profound.
Their instincts were to try something both harsher and more outrageous.
While there is much joy in the world, it can also be a harsh and unforgiving place, full of disasters both natural and man-made.
We learn of a harsh and strained world full of precise, practiced brutality, huge numbers of unreported, sanctioned murders and merciless emotional coldness, the taking out of "targets" that seem to replicate and replace themselves like a demonic video game army.
The outcome is both too harsh and too lenient," she said.
The ticket had to trot out its women to make its case: Barbara Bush gave a "family values" speech, and Marilyn Quayle gave a harsh speech, full of resentment and anger, attacking Bill and Hillary Clinton.
