Loveable (Norwegian: Elskling) is a 2024 drama film directed, written and edited by Lilja Ingolfsdottir in her feature directorial debut. It stars Helga Guren as a housewife navigating life after her husband, played by Oddgeir Thune, decides to end their marriage.
The film had its world premiere at the 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 2 July 2024, where it received the Special Jury Prize and four other awards. At the 2025 Amanda Awards, the film led with nine nominations.
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Cast
Helga Guren as Maria
Oddgeir Thune as Sigmund
Heidi Gjermundsen Broch as Therapist
Maja Tothammer-Hruza as Alma
Marte Magnusdottir Solem as Maria's friend
Elisabeth Sand as Maria's mother
Production
Between 2022 and 2025, the film received approximately NOK 7.5 million in funding from the Norwegian Film Institute. In September 2023, it won the Best Nordic Project and received a €3,000 grant at the Finnish Film Affair. In an interview with Variety, Ingolfsdottir stated that the film was based on her experience and it had been in development for fifteen years.
Release
Loveable had its world premiere at the 58th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on 2 July 2024, competing for the Crystal Globe award. It was theatrically released in Norway on 11 October 2024.
Reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 100% based on 8 reviews, with an average rating of 7.3/10.