2008·Drama·1h 30m
7.1
★
It’s November 1989 and the world is changing. So is Jarle, who attends Kongsgård High School in Stavanger. He plays the guitar/lead singer in a local punk band, has a great girlfriend, and has the coolest best friend. But it's all about to change when Yngve enters the classroom.
Directed by Stian Kristiansen
coming out
concert
punk rock
coming of age
first love
lgbt
1980s
IMDB
N/A
Cast
Rolf Kristian Larsen
Jarle Klepp
Arthur Berning
Helge Ombo
Ida Elise Broch
Cathrine Halsnes
Ole Christoffer Ertvaag
Yngve Lima
Jørgen Langhelle
Jarle's father
Trine Wiggen
Jarle's mother
Andreas Cappelen
Teacher
Vegar Hoel
Johannes Svensen
Kristoffer Joner
Hairdresser
Marko Iversen Kanic
Stegasen
Crew
Stian Kristiansen
Director
Tore Renberg
Screenplay
Trond Høines
Director of Photography
Yngve Sæther
Producer
Gisle Tveito
Sound Designer
Tore Renberg
Novel
John Erik Kaada
Music
Popular Reviews
50 reviews
otilie
8.0★ · 11/10/25
veldig bra film, men likte boka bedre. utenom slutten da. slutten var bedre her
veldig bra film, men likte boka bedre. utenom slutten da. slutten var bedre her
Markoroni
9.0★ · 05/23/26
Filmen har en litt sånn lekenhet i formen, selv om det er ganske fæle ting som skjer i filmen. Jeg føler den lekenheten passer godt med å fange den ungdoms atmosfæren, og det funker skikkelig bra i filmen. Det er også fint å følge en karakter med såpass mye svakheter
Filmen har en litt sånn lekenhet i formen, selv om det er ganske fæle ting som skjer i filmen. Jeg føler den lekenheten passer godt med å fange den ungdoms atmosfæren, og det funker skikkelig bra i filmen. Det er også fint å følge en karakter med såpass mye svakheter
Sean.CF
8.0★ · 03/09/26
The Man who Loved Yngve - I disagree politically, sexually, lyrically, but it’s still a great movie
The Man who loved Yngve is a movie released in 2008, directed by Stian Kristiansen, a Norwegian director. It follows a group of teenage boys who wants to start a rock band, and is awaiting their first concert. But Jarle (portrayed by Rolf Kristian Larsen), who is a group member, had a girlfriend, but a new boy starts at their school, Yngve (Ole Christian Ertvåg) and a lot of new problems arise, because of feelings.
The Man who loved Yngve was not a movie I expected to be golden, but I have to give props to my friend Julian, for recommending this movie to me, otherwise I wouldn’t have seen it. But I came out of the movie, and my mind was completely blown. I loved the movie, and I didn’t give a single score below 7, first of all, the concept has been touched on before, but not quite like this, which is original in itself. The movie was also pretty funny, as it was emotional.
And I really like that they filmed in Stavanger, a big surprise considering I live in the city right next! Sandnes, Norway. And even if I don’t like the lyrics in the soundtrack personally, it’s objectively good. And it was pretty consistent.
There are no «real» negatives, although there are a few. The lowest thing for me was the color, it felt too cold, too overexposed at parts. And the lighting felt pretty decent.
As a Christian, I don’t agree with all the topics in this film. But I managed to look over most of them, and still enjoyed it.
Overall? It’s a great Norwegian film, with superb performances, especially Ole Christian Ertvåg, which is by far one of the more realistic Norwegian performances I’ve seen. I recommend it, it’s a highly unique experience.
The Man who loved Yngve is a movie released in 2008, directed by Stian Kristiansen, a Norwegian director. It follows a group of teenage boys who wants to start a rock band, and is awaiting their first concert. But Jarle (portrayed by Rolf Kristian Larsen), who is a group member, had a girlfriend, but a new boy starts at their school, Yngve (Ole Christian Ertvåg) and a lot of new problems arise, because of feelings.
The Man who loved Yngve was not a movie I expected to be golden, but I have to give props to my friend Julian, for recommending this movie to me, otherwise I wouldn’t have seen it. But I came out of the movie, and my mind was completely blown. I loved the movie, and I didn’t give a single score below 7, first of all, the concept has been touched on before, but not quite like this, which is original in itself. The movie was also pretty funny, as it was emotional.
And I really like that they filmed in Stavanger, a big surprise considering I live in the city right next! Sandnes, Norway. And even if I don’t like the lyrics in the soundtrack personally, it’s objectively good. And it was pretty consistent.
There are no «real» negatives, although there are a few. The lowest thing for me was the color, it felt too cold, too overexposed at parts. And the lighting felt pretty decent.
As a Christian, I don’t agree with all the topics in this film. But I managed to look over most of them, and still enjoyed it.
Overall? It’s a great Norwegian film, with superb performances, especially Ole Christian Ertvåg, which is by far one of the more realistic Norwegian performances I’ve seen. I recommend it, it’s a highly unique experience.
The Man who Loved Yngve - I disagree politically, sexually, lyrically, but it’s still a great movie
The Man who loved Yngve is a movie released in 2008, directed by Stian Kristiansen, a Norwegian director. It follows a group of teenage boys who wants to start a rock band, and is awaiting their first concert. But Jarle (portrayed by Rolf Kristian Larsen), who is a group member, had a girlfriend, but a new boy starts at their school, Yngve (Ole Christian Ertvåg) and a lot of new problems arise, because of feelings.
The Man who loved Yngve was not a movie I expected to be golden, but I have to give props to my friend Julian, for recommending this movie to me, otherwise I wouldn’t have seen it. But I came out of the movie, and my mind was completely blown. I loved the movie, and I didn’t give a single score below 7, first of all, the concept has been touched on before, but not quite like this, which is original in itself. The movie was also pretty funny, as it was emotional.
And I really like that they filmed in Stavanger, a big surprise considering I live in the city right next! Sandnes, Norway. And even if I don’t like the lyrics in the soundtrack personally, it’s objectively good. And it was pretty consistent.
There are no «real» negatives, although there are a few. The lowest thing for me was the color, it felt too cold, too overexposed at parts. And the lighting felt pretty decent.
As a Christian, I don’t agree with all the topics in this film. But I managed to look over most of them, and still enjoyed it.
Overall? It’s a great Norwegian film, with superb performances, especially Ole Christian Ertvåg, which is by far one of the more realistic Norwegian performances I’ve seen. I recommend it, it’s a highly unique experience.
The Man who loved Yngve is a movie released in 2008, directed by Stian Kristiansen, a Norwegian director. It follows a group of teenage boys who wants to start a rock band, and is awaiting their first concert. But Jarle (portrayed by Rolf Kristian Larsen), who is a group member, had a girlfriend, but a new boy starts at their school, Yngve (Ole Christian Ertvåg) and a lot of new problems arise, because of feelings.
The Man who loved Yngve was not a movie I expected to be golden, but I have to give props to my friend Julian, for recommending this movie to me, otherwise I wouldn’t have seen it. But I came out of the movie, and my mind was completely blown. I loved the movie, and I didn’t give a single score below 7, first of all, the concept has been touched on before, but not quite like this, which is original in itself. The movie was also pretty funny, as it was emotional.
And I really like that they filmed in Stavanger, a big surprise considering I live in the city right next! Sandnes, Norway. And even if I don’t like the lyrics in the soundtrack personally, it’s objectively good. And it was pretty consistent.
There are no «real» negatives, although there are a few. The lowest thing for me was the color, it felt too cold, too overexposed at parts. And the lighting felt pretty decent.
As a Christian, I don’t agree with all the topics in this film. But I managed to look over most of them, and still enjoyed it.
Overall? It’s a great Norwegian film, with superb performances, especially Ole Christian Ertvåg, which is by far one of the more realistic Norwegian performances I’ve seen. I recommend it, it’s a highly unique experience.
blodigle
10.0★ · 11/30/25
pappa snakka for mye gjennom filmen men det går bra
pappa snakka for mye gjennom filmen men det går bra
helenegigant
10.0★ · 10/23/25
Eg hadde også blitt forelsket i Yngve ka fan.
Eg hadde også blitt forelsket i Yngve ka fan.