The Man Who Loved Yngve
The Man Who Loved Yngve is a Norwegian film released on 15 February 2008. It is based on a book of the same name by Stavanger author Tore Renberg. It received critical acclaim, considered one of the best Norwegian films of the year.
A sequel, I Travel Alone, was released in 2011 and a threequel, The Orheim Company, followed in 2012.
Plot
In 1989, in the shadow of the collapse of Communism in Europe, a group of young, rural Norwegians form a band. Preparations for their first gig are derailed when the lead singer, Jarle, is smitten by a new arrival, Yngve. Confused and not completely in touch with his own emotions, Jarle neglects his band, his family, and his girlfriend to spend more time with his new crush.Cast
- Rolf Kristian Larsen as Jarle Klepp
- as Helge Ombo
- Ida Elise Broch as Katrine Halsnes
- as Yngve Lima
- Jørgen Langhelle as Terje Orheim
- Trine Wiggen as Sara Klepp
Production details
- Production Company: Motlys A/S
- Producer: Yngve Sæther
- Writer: Tore Renberg
- Distributor: Sandrew Metronome
- Filming start date: 12.02.07
- Filming end date 30.03.07
- Director: Stian Kristiansen
- Music: Kaada and Geir Zahl
- Budget: 15.5 million NKR