Mannen som Elsket Yngve (The Man Who Loved Ynge) (2008)
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80% of users liked it
(1,796 ratings)
A young man finds that the current political turmoil in Eastern Europe bears uncanny comparisons to his own rocky homosexual awakening in The Man Who Loved Yngve, Stiane Kristiansen's emotionally-charged tale of coming out in late 1980s Europe. For 17-year-old Jarle Klepp, it seems life could… More A young man finds that the current political turmoil in Eastern Europe bears uncanny comparisons to his own rocky homosexual awakening in The Man Who Loved Yngve, Stiane Kristiansen's emotionally-charged tale of coming out in late 1980s Europe. For 17-year-old Jarle Klepp, it seems life could not possibly improve; as a resident of the small town of Stavanger, Norway, Jarle sits on the very cusp of adulthood. He also claims a gorgeous girlfriend and a hip best friend, and looks ahead eagerly to his plans to kick start a punk band called 'Mattias Rust.' In truth, however, Jarle harbors long-buried gay desires, and it takes another young man - a village newcomer called Yngve - to draw out these latent feelings. Suddenly, Jarle finds himself plunged headfirst into a maelstrom of conflicting feelings, desires, and impulses, led forward only by an overwhelming urge to be as close to Yngve as possible, all the time. In the end, Jarle's need to be true to himself may claim its own rewards, but it will also inevitably mean losing the security of approval from many around him. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
- Directed By
- Stian Kristiansen
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Art House & International
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Feb 15, 2008 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Steve Rhodes, Internet Reviews
While sporadically interesting, the movie was never compelling enough for me. But the actors do give genuine performances, that much is certain.
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Cast
- Tayanç Ayaydin
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Rolf Kristian Larsen
as Jarle
- Genco Erkal
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Arthur Berning
as Helge
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Ida Elise Broch
as Katrine
- Senay Aydin
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Ole Christoffer Ertvåg
as Yngve
- Hakan Sahin
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Knut Sverdrup Kleppesto
as Andreas
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Jørgen Langhelle
as Terje
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Trine Wiggen
as Sara
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Kristoffer Joner
as Frisor-Tom
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Lasse Holdhus
as Rulle
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Erlend Stene
as Oljeungen
