Love (2024 film) explained

Native Name:

Director:

Dag Johan Haugerud

Producer:

Hege Hauff Hvattum
Yngve Sæther

Cinematography:

Cecilie Semec

Editing:

Jens Christian Fodstad

Music:

Peder Kjellsby

Studio:

Motly

Distributor:

Viaplay

Country:

Norway

Language:

Norwegian

Love (Norwegian: '''Kjærlighet''') is a 2024 film directed by Dag Johan Haugerud starring Andrea Bræin Hovig and Tayo Cittadella Jacobsen.^[1] The second entry in Hagerud's "Sex, Love, Dreams" trilogy after Sex.

The film will have its world premiere at the 81st Venice International Film Festival, where it will be competing for the Golden Lion.^[2]

Cast

Andrea Bræin Hovig as Marianne
Tayo Cittadella Jacobsen as Tor
Thomas Gullestad
Lars Jacob Holm
Marte Engebrigtsen
Marian Saastad Ottesen
Morten Svartveit

Premise

Healthcare workers Marianne and Tor meet on a ferry and strike up a conversation. After learning about his laissez-faire approach to love and sexual relationships, Marianne wonders if Tor's philosophy would work in her own life.

Production

According to Cineuropa, filming for Love took place in 2022.

Release

In July 2024, Love was announced as a main competition entry for that year's Venice International Film Festival.^[3]

Notes and References

Web site: Abbatescianni . Davide . Dag Johan Haugerud to direct Sex, Dreams and Love for Viaplay . Cineuropa . 23 July 2024.
News: Barraclough . Leo . M-Appeal Closes Deals for Venice Competition Title ‘Love’ Ahead of World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE) . 23 July 2024 . Variety.
Web site: Vivarelli . Nick . Shafer . Ellise . Venice Film Festival Lineup: ‘Joker 2’ With Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, Angelina Jolie’s ‘Maria’ and Luca Guadagnino’s Daniel Craig-Led ‘Queer’ to Debut in Competition . 23 July 2024. Variety.