There are an endless number of movies about relationships, marriage, divorce, intimacy, sex, attraction, and compatibility. It is therefore a considerable challenge to create a brand new film that is unique in the way it examines modern relationships and the people involved in them. Loveable (originally Elskling) is one such unique film from Norway written and directed by filmmaker Lilja Ingolfsdottir. It premiered at the 2024 Karloff Vary Film Festival in their main Crystal Globe Competition section, and I am glad I took the time to watch it at the festival. Loveable is the story of a couple named Maria and Sigmund, who are now feeling overwhelmed by a life with four kids in total and work and everything stressful that comes with parenthood. While the intro describes it as a divorce film, it’s not really a divorce film (in the way that Marriage Story is). Loveable is an engaging film that follows Maria as she re-examines her life and her relationship when confronted with the frightening threat of divorce. It’s a chance for her to discover who she really is and what she must contend with to step forward happily into the future without falling face-first into full-on misery. // Continue Reading ›
KVIFF 2024: Lilja Ingolfsdottir’s ‘Loveable’ is a Fresh Look at Love
