Film Forum

An ambitious trilogy from Norwegian novelist/filmmaker Dag Johan Haugerud, LOVE – SEX – DREAMS are three distinct feature films linked by their themes of nontraditional intimacy, but need not be seen in any particular order. LOVE focuses on two colleagues at an Oslo hospital — Marianne, a straight (and straitlaced) doctor, and Tor, a gay male nurse. Both single, they cross paths by chance after hours and confide in each other: Marianne confesses her desire to be more adventurous and open in her encounters with men; Tor shares his fatigue with Grindr hook-ups. Their conversations form the heart of exploration of desire and emotional fulfillment.

Presented with support from The R.G. Rifkind Foundation Endowment for Queer Cinema

2024     119 MIN.     NORWAY     STRAND RELEASING
IN NORWEGIAN WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES

Reviews

“Breezy, sexy, thoughtful …Feels, in its quiet, conversational way, rather radical: a tender, gently observed relationship study that places as much stock in casual sex as in seeking a soulmate. Following two very different medical professionals on their contrasting quests for intimacy, it’s the rare romantic drama that concedes one person’s happily-ever-after is not necessarily another’s.”
– Guy Lodge, Variety

“Charming and intelligent…a refreshing delight. Honest, thoughtful, and daringly talky as it observes modern dating customs in the age of apps.”
– Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter