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, Love is slated to compete for the Golden Lion at the 81st Venice International Film Festival.[2]

Love
Norwegian Kjærlighet
Directed byDag Johan Haugerud
Written byDag Johan Haugerud
Produced byHege Hauff Hvattum
Yngve Sæther
Starring
CinematographyCecilie Semec
Edited byJens Christian Fodstad
Music byPeder Kjellsby
Production
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Motly
Distributed byViaplay
CountryNorway

Cast

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

Premise

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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.[2]

Production

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According to Cineuropa, filming for Love took place in 2022.[1]

Release

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

References

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  1. ^ a b Abbatescianni, Davide. "Dag Johan Haugerud to direct Sex, Dreams and Love for Viaplay". Cineuropa. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b Barraclough, Leo. "M-Appeal Closes Deals for Venice Competition Title 'Love' Ahead of World Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  3. ^ 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". Variety. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
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