Must Have Been Love

2012 1h 30m NO

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★6.0TMDB · 11

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Synopsis

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A Finnish-Norwegian love story with an unexpected shape and development. Shot in Oslo, Helsinki, Istanbul and Berlin. The film focuses on showing the actual moments that lead to getting to know one another, building a relationship and to breaking up. The film takes part in Kaisa’s attempt of getting involved with two different men that look almost exactly the same, questioning where the thin line is between someone potentially being the love of your life or not. Shooting the film with the approach of a workshop and closely involving the actors allows the film to take shape as a unique, unpredictable cinematic expression touching the basis and complexity of human behavior.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pamela Tola
Kaisa
Espen Klouman Høiner
Jacob / Andreas
Laura Birn
Anna
Audun Hjort
Audun
Mattis Herman Nyquist
August
Pål Sverre Hagen
Pihla Viitala
Helmi

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eirik Svensson
Writers: Jyrki Väisänen, Eirik Svensson
Languages: English, Finnish, Norwegian, Turkish
Countries: Finland, Norway

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 14 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, Finnish, Norwegian, Turkish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Finland, Norway.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Karsten Meinich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Pamela Tola and Espen Klouman Høiner and Laura Birn carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2275861 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Eirik Svensson directs. Karsten Meinich cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Finland, Norway. Dialogue in English, Finnish, Norwegian, Turkish.

Trivia

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 14 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, Finnish, Norwegian, Turkish.
4International production across 2 countries: Finland, Norway.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Editor Karsten Meinich shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Pamela Tola and Espen Klouman Høiner and Laura Birn carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt2275861 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.