The Man Who Loved Yngve

MANNEN SOM ELSKET YNGVE (THE MAN WHO LOVED YNGVE)
Drama

It’s the end of the 1980s: the Berlin Wall is falling, and the whole world is changing…except in the Norwegian town of Stavanger, where monotony comes with the territory.

Seventeen-year-old Jarle’s sole escape from the grey tedium is music, so he and his friends attempt to form “the most hardcore punk band in Stavanger.” But when Yngve, a striking new student, starts at school, Jarle’s simple and familiar world is turned upside down. He soon finds himself struggling to choose between his much-envied relationship with the popular girl and the offbeat boy who captures his affection.

Based on the best-selling book I Loved Them All by Tore Renberg, and featuring music from The Stone Roses, The Cure and R.E.M. The Man Who Loved Yngve was a huge box office hit in Norway and continues to receive international critical acclaim.

Norwegian with subtitles

Winner Best Feature Film, Seattle Lesbian and Gay Film Festival 2009
Winner Best International Feature Film Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Film Festival 2009

Winner Best Film, Amanda Awards, Norwegian International Film Festival 2008

Director           Stian Kristiansen
Country           Norway
Year                 2008
Duration          90mins

Warning: This festival contains films that are unclassified and therefore the entire festival is rated R. Films in this festival are legally restricted to people 18 years or older.