The Man Who Loved Yngve

The Man Who Loved Yngve

True Love Rocks

Directed by Stian Kristiansen

Produced by Motlys

200890 min6.5 / 10

A tender coming-of-age story about a young man discovering his identity and first love against the backdrop of 1980s punk rock and social upheaval.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Man Who Loved Yngve end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Man Who Loved Yngve easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is The Man Who Loved Yngve violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Man Who Loved Yngve scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Man Who Loved Yngve sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Love45

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