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Hope

"What about love when you have three months left to live?"

2019 2h 5m NO
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6.9
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★6.9TMDB · 59
DramaRomance
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Together for 20 years, a couple that has grown apart over time receives difficult news that will impact the entire family. As they try to make sense of the changes, they end up rediscovering their love for one another.

“What about love when you have three months left to live?”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Maria Sødahl
Writers
Maria Sødahl
Languages
Norwegian, Swedish
Countries
Norway, Sweden, Denmark

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Norwegian, Swedish.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Norway, Sweden, Denmark.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Maria Sødahl, shot by Manuel Alberto Claro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Johan Söderqvist. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Andrea Bræin Hovig and Stellan Skarsgård and Elli Rhiannon Müller Osborne carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "What about love when you have three months left to live?".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Maria Sødahl directs. Manuel Alberto Claro behind the camera. Johan Söderqvist scores. Christian Siebenherz cuts. Produced in Norway, Sweden, Denmark. Dialogue in Norwegian, Swedish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 7 years ago.
  • 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Norwegian, Swedish.
  • 3International production across 3 countries: Norway, Sweden, Denmark.
  • 4Directed by Maria Sødahl, shot by Manuel Alberto Claro. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Johan Söderqvist. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Christian Siebenherz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Andrea Bræin Hovig and Stellan Skarsgård and Elli Rhiannon Müller Osborne carry the top of the cast.
  • 8Marketing tagline: "What about love when you have three months left to live?".
  • 9IMDB entry: tt9812614 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 10Only 59 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Manuel Alberto Claro
Original score
Johan Söderqvist
Editing
Christian Siebenherz
Production design
Jørgen Stangebye Larsen
Costume design
Ellen Ystehede
Makeup / hair
Anja Dahl
VFX supervisor
Kai Kiønig Bortne
Sound
Gisle Tveito
Runtime
125 min · 2h 5m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
NO

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Motlys

    Motlys

    NO

  • Film i Väst

    Film i Väst

    SE

  • Zentropa International Sweden

    Zentropa International Sweden

    SE

  • Oslo Pictures

    Oslo Pictures

    NO

  • Zentropa Entertainments

    Zentropa Entertainments

    DK

Key crew

  • Visual Effects SupervisorKai Kiønig Bortne
  • First Assistant DirectorDominique Delany
  • Special Effects SupervisorMathias Sarre Ramstad
  • Foley ArtistRune van Deurs
  • Production ManagerJessica Balac
  • ColoristCamilla Holst Vea
  • Foley MixerBengt Öberg
  • Music SupervisorGoran Obad
  • ThanksHans Petter Moland
  • Assistant EditorGeir Eilertsen
  • Sound DesignerGisle Tveito
  • Line ProducerJeanette Sundby
  • Executive ProducerYngve Sæther
  • Set DecorationKaja Raastad
  • Costume DesignEllen Ystehede
  • Co-ProducerLizette Jonjic
  • Makeup ArtistAnja Dahl
  • CastingCeline Engebrigtsen
  • Production DesignJørgen Stangebye Larsen
  • EditorChristian Siebenherz
  • Executive ProducerEspen Osmundsen
  • ProducerThomas Robsahm
  • Production ManagerBente Maalen
  • Co-ProducerPeter Possne

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • based on true story
  • woman director
  • oslo, norway
  • brain cancer

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2021-04-16

Also known as

International titles

  • NadziejaPL
  • HoffnungDE
  • HopeDE
  • ÜmidAZ

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