Norwegian Director’s Film “Love” Sells to Multiple Territories

Norwegian director Dag Johan Haugerud’s film “Love” has sold to multiple territories ahead of its world premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival.

Film Trilogy

The film is the second part of a trilogy that began with “Sex” (in competition at the Berlinale earlier this year) and will end with “Dreams”.

Buyers and Distributors

Buyers falling for “Love” include Modern Films for UK and Ireland, Wanted for Italy, Filmin for Spain, Xenix Film for Switzerland, and Pilot Films for the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

The same distributors also picked up “Sex” earlier this year, but it’s yet to be confirmed if they will also be releasing “Dreams”.

Plot and Production

“Love” tells the story of Marianne (Andrea Bræin Hovig), a pragmatic doctor who encounters Tor (Tayo Cittadella Jacobsen) on the ferry. He’s a nurse who often spends his nights there seeking casual encounters with men. Intrigued by his perspective, Marianne asks whether casual intimacy could also be an option for her.

Eve Gabereau, CEO of Modern Films, said her company will look to release “Sex” and “Love” in “a joined-up way that we think will entice audiences and evoke heated discussion about the films themselves and their themes”.

Distribution and Release

The film has already secured distribution for France (Pyramide), Germany and Austria (Alamode), and Benelux (September Film). All distributors previously snapped up “Sex” and are planning theatrical releases in their territories.

Conclusion

“Love” is produced by Yngve Sæther and Hege Hauff Hvattum for Motlys and co-produced by Oslo Filmfond. During the Berlinale, Haugerud said “Dreams” had already been shot and was due for delivery in November.

FAQs

* Who is the director of the film “Love”?
Dag Johan Haugerud
* What is the plot of the film “Love”?
The film tells the story of a pragmatic doctor who encounters a nurse who often seeks casual encounters with men on the ferry and asks whether casual intimacy could also be an option for her.
* What are the themes of the film trilogy?
The trilogy explores themes of sexuality and gender.