The Norwegian film 'The Man Who Loved Yngve', already a huge hit in Norway, will be shown at the London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival.
The film received critical acclaim as one of the best movies of the year when it was released in Norway in 2008, and this spring British audiences get the chance to watch the film about the teenage boys Jarle and Yngve.
The film is set in Stavanger in 1989 where Jarle has got everything going for him, the best girlfriend in the world and the world's coolest buddy. Together they will soon launch Stavanger's toughest punk band. When a new boy, Yngve, arrives at his school Jarle discovers new emotions. He does not know what to do but cannot stop meeting Yngve, even if it involves doing things he really hates, like listening to Duran Duran and playing tennis.
From its authentic period setting, to the great soundtrack that features Joy Division and The Cure, this film, directed by Stian Kristiansen, perfectly evokes those awkward adolescent feelings of self-discovery and experimentation. Presented with bittersweet warmth, and a dose of sardonic wit, Jarle's story will be familiar to many, but also takes some surprising turns along the way.
Celebrating the best in new gay cinema from around the world, the Lesbian and Gay Film Festival takes place every spring in London. It is organised and run by the British Film Institute.
“The Man Who Loved Yngve”
27 and 29 March, 8.30pm
BFI Southbank
Belvedere Road, South Bank,
London SE1 8XT
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