Loveable () 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.
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.
Accolades Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Karlovy Vary International Film Festival6 July 2024 Crystal GlobeLilja Ingolfsdottir Special Jury Prize Best Actress Helga Guren Ecumenical Jury AwardLilja Ingolfsdottir Europa Cinemas Label Award FIPRESCI Award for Crystal Globe Competition CineFest Miskolc International Film Festival14 September 2024 Emeric Pressburger Prize International Confederation of Art Cinemas Jury's Prize International Ecumenical Jury Prize Reykjavík International Film Festival7 October 2024 Golden Puffin Golden Puffin – Special Mention Helga Guren Les Arcs Film Festival21 December 2024 Crystal ArrowLilja Ingolfsdottir Jury Grand Prize Best Performance Helga Guren Edda Awards 27 March 2025 Foreign Film of the Year Loveable Beijing International Film Festival26 April 2025 Best Feature FilmLilja Ingolfsdottir Best Director Best Actress Helga Guren Best Screenplay Lilja Ingolfsdottir Amanda Awards16 August 2025 Best Film Lilja Ingolfsdottir and Thomas Robsahm Best Director Lilja Ingolfsdottir Best Lead Performance Helga Guren Best Supporting Performance Oddgeir Thune Best Newcomer Maja Tothammer-Hruza Best ScreenplayLilja Ingolfsdottir Best Editing Best Cinematography Øystein Mamen People's Amanda Loveable
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