Hope (2019)
Releasing at November 22, 2019 in theaters.
“Håp”
Drama, Romance
Hope is drama romance film directed and written by Maria Sødahl. The film stars Andrea Bræin Hovig, Stellan Skarsgård, Elli Rhiannon Müller Osborne, Alfred Vatne, Steinar Klouman Hallert, Daniel Storm Forthun Sandbye and Eirik Hallert. It primiered at September 7, 2019 on Toronto International Film Festival.
Anja (Andrea Bræin Hovig) lives with Tomas (Stellan Skarsgård) in a large family of biological children and stepchildren. For a number of years the two adults have grown independent of each other, with creative jobs in parallel worlds. When Anja gets a terminal cancer diagnosis, their modern life breaks down and exposes neglected love. Alone with her grief and her fears, Anja realizes that she needs Tomas’ full help and support. It’s their only chance. How else will their children find the strength once she is gone, if their parents are unable to weather the storm together? Anja and Tomas are thrown into a crash course in mutual trust, and eventually a joint struggle, to deal with this unexpected and premature death. By getting to know each other anew, they unconsciously become principal characters in a love story, finally learning to truly love each other after a long life spent together.
Director: Maria Sødahl
Writer: Maria Sødahl
Stars: Andrea Bræin Hovig, Stellan Skarsgård, Elli Rhiannon Müller Osborne, Alfred Vatne, Steinar Klouman Hallert, Daniel Storm Forthun Sandbye, Eirik Hallert
►Cast
| Andrea Bræin Hovig | ► | Anja |
| Stellan Skarsgård | ► | Tomas |
| Elli Rhiannon Müller Osborne | ► | Julie |
| Alfred Vatne | ► | Erlend |
| Steinar Klouman Hallert | ► | Simon |
| Daniel Storm Forthun Sandbye | ► | Isak |
| Eirik Hallert | ► | Henrik |
| Dina Enoksen Elvehaug | ► | Ada |
| Einar Økland | ► | Anja’s Father |
| Gjertrud L. Jynge | ► | Vera |
| Alexander Mørk Eidem | ► | Arthur |
| Johannes Joner | ► | Frans |
| Kristin Voss Hestvold | ► | Family doctor |
| Terje Auli | ► | Chaplain |
| Ingrid Bugge | ► | Oncologist #1 |
| Maria Vatne | ► | On call oncologist #2 |
| Hala Dakhil | ► | Oncologist #3 |
| Per Gørvell | ► | Neurosurgeon |
| Knut Magne Uv | ► | Pulmonary doctor |
| Bente Westad | ► | Palliative nurse |
| Elin Johansen | ► | Radiologist |
| Robin A. Martin | ► | Radiologist |
| Tinus Evenhof | ► | Porter |
| Uma Feed | ► | New Years party guest |
| Lene Finnestad | ► | Venn |
| Thomas Tetens Moe | ► | Assistant surgeon |
| Miguel A. Reina | ► | Hospital patient |
| Jacob Berg Thomassen | ► | Scientist |
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