Love () is a 2024 Norwegian drama film written and directed by Dag Johan Haugerud, starring Andrea Bræin Hovig and Tayo Cittadella Jacobsen. It is the third entry in Hagerud's Sex, Dreams, Love trilogy, following 2024's Sex and Dreams (Sex Love).
The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 81st Venice International Film Festival, aiming for the Golden Lion.
Premise Doctor Marianne and nurse Tor meet outside of work 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 philosophies could work in her own life.
Cast Andrea Bræin Hovig as Marianne Tayo Cittadella Jacobsen as Tor Thomas Gullestad Lars Jacob Holm Marte Engebrigtsen Marian Saastad Ottesen Morten Svartveit
Production Filming for Love took place in 2022.
Release In July 2024, Love was announced at the main competition of the 81st Venice International Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on 6 September 2024. The film was also selected for the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2024 under World Cinema.
Reception The film received critical acclaim.
The New York Times described it as "so beautiful that you want to just keep dwelling in its world". Slant gave the film 3 out of 4 stars, calling it "utterly enrapturing". It also received 3 out of 4 stars from RogerEbert.com, where Simon Abrams argued it "remains distinct" amongst its contemporaries and praised its direction: "Haugerud seems to understand the therapeutic value and dramatic potential of [its premise]." In an enthusiastic review, Zachary Barnes of The Wall Street Journal stated, "Mr. Haugerud has fashioned a film with a rich complexity of feelings, navigated by people taking full advantage of their own freedoms. It’s the sort of talky European drama that, in its well-expressed thoughtfulness, leaves one feeling strangely refreshed."
Accolades +AwardDateCategoryRecipientResultRef.Venice International Film Festival7 September 2024 Golden Lion for Best Film Love Queer LionLove Merlinka Festival15 December 2024Jury Prize for Best Feature FilmLove Tromsø International Film Festival19 January 2025FIPRESCI PrizeLove Göteborg Film Festival1 February 2025Best Nordic FilmLove Best ActingAndrea Bræin Hovig Robert Awards 31 January 2026 Best Non-English Language Film Dag Johan Haugerud
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