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65% Critic Match
The Man Who Loved Yngve
“True Love Rocks”
6.5 / 10• 2008• 1h 30m•NR• Norwegian
Drama
Storyline
It’s November 1989 and the world is changing. So is Jarle, who attends Kongsgård High School in Stavanger. He plays the guitar/lead singer in a local punk band, has a great girlfriend, and has the coolest best friend. But it's all about to change when Yngve enters the classroom.
Cast & Crew
Rolf Kristian Larsen
Jarle Klepp
Lead
Arthur Berning
Helge Ombo
Ida Elise Broch
Cathrine Halsnes
Ole Christoffer Ertvaag
Yngve Lima
Jørgen Langhelle
Jarle's father
Trine Wiggen
Jarle's mother
KS
Knut Sverdrup Kleppestø
Andreas
Andreas Cappelen
Teacher
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Stian Kristiansen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Man Who Loved Yngve is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
