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User Rating:
7.3/10   1,081 votes
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Director:
Writers:
Tore Renberg (novel)
Tore Renberg (screenplay)
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Release Date:
15 February 2008 (Norway) more
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Plot:
A teenage boy loses his footing when he finds himself drawn to the new boy in class. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
4 wins & 3 nominations more
User Reviews:
Close but not close enough more (5 total)

Cast

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Rolf Kristian Larsen ... Jarle Klepp
Arthur Berning ... Helge Ombo
Ida Elise Broch ... Cathrine Halsnes
Ole Christoffer Ertvåg ... Yngve Lima (as Ole Christoffer Ertvaag)
Jørgen Langhelle ... Terje Orheim - Jarles far
Trine Wiggen ... Sara Klepp - Jarles mor
Knut Sverdrup Kleppestø ... Andreas
Andreas Cappelen ... Naturfaglærer
Vegar Hoel ... Johannes Svensen
Mari Langfeldt ... Høyre-Anita
Erlend Stene ... Oljeungen
Lasse Holdhus ... Rulle
Marko Iversen Kanic ... Stegasen (as Marko Kanic)
Kristoffer Joner ... Frisør Tom
Stian Aase ... Liten gutt på Storhaug
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Man Who Loved Yngve (International: English title)
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Runtime:
90 min | Germany:97 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Factual errors: The shirt Yngve uses when he plays tennis is a J.Lindeberg shirt. J.Lindeberg started making clothes in 1996. more
Soundtrack:
The Look more

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Close but not close enough, 25 July 2009
6/10
Author: DiscoViolento from Japan

Mannen som elsket Yngve is a book that I've been very fond of and read many times, so when I saw they were making a movie based on it, I was both excited and absolutely terrified. Adding to the excitement was the fact that Kaada was making the soundtrack. I've been a big fan of his for a long time, so hearing some of his music is always a joy.

We follow Jarle, a regular teenager with a band, friends and a girlfriend who he is very much in love with. But when he meets Yngve, everything changes and he finds himself neglecting everything and everyone around him. Everything but Yngve, that is.

The movie manages to keep the plot going and the actors are absolutely brilliant, but as always when it comes to adaption, something is missing. Unfortunately what is missing is very much key and what made me love the book in the first place. It's like they didn't have enough time in the end and tied everything together as quickly as they could. Despite this, Mannen som elsket yngve is a film that I like. Sadly, unlike when it comes to the book, it's not a film I love.

This movie was so close. But it was another 15 minutes away from being great.

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