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The Man Who Loved Yngve
Alternative title: Mannen som elsket Yngve

Directed by Stian Kristiansen

A boy's life changes when he becomes fascinated by a new classmate, jeopardizing his relationship and challenging his worldview as he navigates adolescence and budding desires.
Based on the novel The Man Who Loved Yngve by Tore Renberg. Buy the book on Amazon.

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The Man Who Loved Yngve is a strong Norwegian coming-of-age film about music, identity and a teenager unsettled by unexpected attraction. Rolf Kristian Larsen gives a convincing central performance, and the period setting and soundtrack add warmth to a story that treats confusion without melodrama.

The Man Who Loved Yngve

Alternative title: Mannen som elsket Yngve

Directed by Stian Kristiansen

A boy's life changes when he becomes fascinated by a new classmate, jeopardizing his relationship and challenging his worldview as he navigates adolescence and budding desires.
Based on the novel The Man Who Loved Yngve by Tore Renberg. Buy the book on Amazon.

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The Man Who Loved Yngve is a strong Norwegian coming-of-age film about music, identity and a teenager unsettled by unexpected attraction. Rolf Kristian Larsen gives a convincing central performance, and the period setting and soundtrack add warmth to a story that treats confusion without melodrama.

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