Overview
Maria finds herself at a crossroads when her husband suddenly announces that he wants to end their relationship. She must either let her whole world come crashing down, or come to terms with the life she has and find a way forward.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Amanda Award for Best Film (2025) and the Norwegian Film Critics’ Award (2025)
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Øystein Mamen
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Lilja IngolfsdottirWriter
- Original title
- Elskling
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- September 19, 2024
- Original language
- Norwegian
- Countries
- Norway
Production
Cast
Helga GurenMaria
Oddgeir ThuneSigmund
Heidi GjermundsenTherapist
Maja Tothammer-HruzaAlma
Marte Magnusdotter SolemMaria's Friend
Elisabeth SandMaria's Mother- Aksel August Lenander-LervikLudvig
- Victor Roll NordstogaMikael
- Solveig Nesle Stang HauglandStella
Kyrre Haugen SydnessMaria's ex husband
Esrom KidaneTeacher
Mona GrenneFriend with an apartment- Lucas InversiniShop employee
- Else Mariann EngerElderly woman on the subway
- Berthina KayembeStreet musician
- Erik Love Aase ØfsdahlLudvig (5)
- Anna Lou MamenAlma (8)
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