Love (2024)

Director's Message: "LOVE is a romantic film exploring sexuality, relationships, and love, centered on a gay male nurse and a straight female doctor. In many ways, this film is utopian: it’s about striving for sexual and emotional closeness with others without necessarily conforming to the societal norms and conventions that govern relationships. Female sexuality, which seems to be under constant scrutiny and questioning from both men and women in many parts of society, is a central focus of the film. We have yet to reach a point where women can make choices regarding their sexuality and love life without having to defend or explain themselves. The film also suggests that certain experiences and practices within the homosexual community might offer valuable insights for broader society. But at its core, the film’s main topic is how to do good. I believe fiction plays a crucial role in envisioning alternative worlds and perspectives. It allows people to express themselves and act in ways that are often unusual. To me, an important function of fiction is to inspire new ways of thinking in real life. With LOVE – and the entire trilogy – my primary goal has been to convey that new ways of thinking and behaving are possible." AWARDS WINNER: Bisato d'Oro 2024 - Venice IFF 2024 WINNER: FIPRESCI Award (International Critic Prize) - Tromsø IFF 2025 WINNER: Best Acting Award (Andrea Bræin Hovig)- Göteborg FF 2025 OFFICIAL SELECTION: Competition, Venice IFF '24; Hamburg IFF 2024; Busan IFF 2024; Kyiv IFF Molodist 2024; MOSTRA São Paulo IFF 2024; Mumbai IFF 2024; Tallinn Black Nights FF 2024; Zagreb FF 2024, Tbilisi International FF 2024; Glasgow IFF 2025; Dublin IFF 2025; Johannesburg FF 2025; Hong Kong IFF 2025; Istanbul IFF 2025; Sydney IFF 2025 SYNOPSIS: Marianne, a pragmatic doctor, and Tor, a compassionate nurse, are both avoiding conventional relationships. One evening, after a blind date, Marianne encounters Tor on the ferry. Tor, who often spends his nights there seeking casual encounters with men, shares his experiences of spontaneous intimacy. Intrigued by his perspective, Marianne begins to explore whether casual intimacy could also be an option for her.