Eba, 18, looks after the home of a wealthy couple on holiday in Oslo. She delights in fantasising about actually living in this huge house. When she meets an injured young man on the street who has lost his memory, Eba takes him in - as a lover in her fictional life. Gradually, the girl learns more dark details about his past. According to the director, the film reflects on what is and is not considered love in society. The lead actress was nominated for the Norwegian national Amanda Award for Best Actress.
About the film
Details
- Running time
- 1 hr. 41 min.
- Country, year
- Norway, France, Sweden, 2024
- Genre
- Drama, Thriller
- Language
- English, Norwegian, Bulgarian
- Subtitles
- English, Lithuanian
- Age rating
- Pegi 13
Credits
- Director
- Johanna Pyykkö
- Screenplay
- Jørgen Færøy Flasnes, Johanna Pyykkö
- Producers
- Dyveke Bjørkly Graver, Renée Hansen Mlodyszewski
- Music
- Jakob Lindhagen, Delphine Malaussena
- Cast
- Christian Skolmen, Laila Goody, Hristo Petkov, Camilla Godø Krohn
- More information
- www.imdb.com
Festivals and awards
Director
Johanna Pyykkö
The Swedish director and screenwriter works and lives in Norway. She worked as an assistant to Joachim Trier on Thelma. Her short feature film The Manila Lover was screened at major film festivals and won the Best Film award at the Norwegian National Awards.
