The Man Who Loved Yngve (Norwegian: Mannen som elsket Yngve) is a Norwegian film released on 15 February 2008. It is based on a book of the same name by Stavanger author Tore Renberg. It received critical acclaim, considered one of the best Norwegian films of the year.
A sequel, I Travel Alone, was released in 2011 and a threequel, The Orheim Company, followed in 2012.
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Plot
In 1989, in the shadow of the collapse of Communism in Europe, a group of young, rural Norwegians form a band. Preparations for their first gig are derailed when the lead singer, Jarle, is smitten by a new arrival, Yngve. Confused and not completely in touch with his own emotions, Jarle neglects his band, his family, and his girlfriend to spend more time with his new crush.
Cast
Rolf Kristian Larsen as Jarle Klepp
Arthur Berning as Helge Ombo
Ida Elise Broch as Katrine Halsnes
Ole Christoffer Ertvaag as Yngve Lima
Jørgen Langhelle as Terje Orheim
Trine Wiggen as Sara Klepp
Production details
Production Company: Motlys A/S
Producer: Yngve Sæther
Writer: Tore Renberg
Distributor: Sandrew Metronome
Filming start date: 12.02.07
Filming end date 30.03.07
Director: Stian Kristiansen
Music: Kaada and Geir Zahl
Budget: 15.5 million NKR