Mannen som elsket Yngve (2008)

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Director:

Stian Kristiansen

Writers:

Tore Renberg (novel)
Tore Renberg (screenplay)

Release Date:

15 February 2008 (Norway)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

A teenage boy loses his footing when he finds himself drawn to the new boy in class.

Plot Keywords:

Rock Band | 1989 | Berlin Wall | Norway | Stavanger

Awards:

4 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Rolf Kristian Larsen	...	Jarle Klepp
Arthur Berning	...	Helge Ombo
Ida Elise Broch	...	Cathrine Halsnes
Ole Christoffer Ertvåg	...	Yngve Lima (as Ole Christoffer Ertvaag)
Jørgen Langhelle	...	Terje Orheim - Jarles far
Trine Wiggen	...	Sara Klepp - Jarles mor
Knut Sverdrup Kleppestø	...	Andreas
Andreas Cappelen	...	Naturfaglærer
Vegar Hoel	...	Johannes Svensen
Mari Langfeldt	...	Høyre-Anita
Erlend Stene	...	Oljeungen
Lasse Holdhus	...	Rulle
Marko Iversen Kanic	...	Stegasen (as Marko Kanic)
Kristoffer Joner	...	Frisør Tom
Stian Aase	...	Liten gutt på Storhaug

Also Known As:

The Man Who Loved Yngve (International: English title)

Runtime:

90 min | Germany:97 min

Country:

Norway

Language:

Norwegian

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-11 | Norway:11 | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Stavanger, Norway

Company:

Motlys Film- og TV-produksjon

Goofs:

Continuity: The picture of Jarle and Katrine behind Jarle's head when he is in bed appears and reappears.

Soundtrack:

I wanna be adored

Gay themed movie of the year

It is wonderful to know that even in far away rural Norway exciting and moving love stories can find their way to the big screen. This feature is nothing short then a blessing.

Firstly, it describes a time not-so-long ago without internet, mobile phones and ipods. The year is 1989 - a time when people actually had to communicate verbally and face to face for luck of other means. The human touch in the film is very much pronounced. Everything has a slower pace then what we are used to nowadays, and it's wonderful.

The love triangle is very compelling and convincing. Young boy meets the most beautiful other young boy and falls in love without even understanding why or how it will effect his life. In a time and place that being gay is not very well accepted, the story makes a very honest and truthful statement.

The acting of all the cast is very good. Yes, there is talent in Norway! We need more of this please..

A must see for all, highly recommended!