Summary
Hope (Norwegian: Håp) is a 2019 Norwegian semi-autobiographical drama film directed by Maria Sødahl, based on the experience she faced with her husband, director Hans Petter Moland, when, nine years earlier, she had received a terminal diagnosis of brain cancer and was given by doctors only three months to live.[4][5][6] The film was selected as the Norwegian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards,[7][8] making the shortlist of fifteen films.[9] The film premiered at the 44th Toronto International Film Festival on 7 September 2019[10] and was first theatrically released in Norway on 22 November 2019.[2]
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| Norwegian | Håp |
| Directed by | Maria Sødahl |
| Starring | Andrea Bræin Hovig Stellan Skarsgård |
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Running time | 126 minutes[1][2][3] |
| Country | Norway |
| Language | Norwegian |
| Box office | $2.7 million[2] |
Synopsis edit
A married couple must confront their long-neglected relationship when the wife is diagnosed with brain cancer.[11][1]
Cast edit
- Andrea Bræin Hovig as Anja
- Stellan Skarsgård as Tomas
Reception edit
Box office edit
Hope grossed $0 in the United States and Canada,[3] and a worldwide total of $2.7 million.[2]
Critical response edit
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 98% of 49 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.4/10. The website's consensus reads: "A movingly personal work from writer-director Maria Sødahl, Hope sees stars Bræin Hovig and Stellan Skarsgård powerfully portraying a turning point in one couple's long love story"[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 87 out of 100, based on 17 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[13]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Gravestock, Steve. "Hope - TIFF". 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Hope (2019)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ a b "Håp (2020) – Financial Information". The Numbers. Nash Information Services, LLC. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ Weissberg, Jay (29 January 2021). "'Hope' Review: Stunningly Acted Relationship Drama Inspired by Real Life". Variety. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (7 September 2019). "Maria Sodahl Makes a Comeback With Real-Life Drama 'Hope' at Toronto". Variety. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ Welk, Brian (23 September 2019). "'Hope' Star Stellan Skarsgård on Capturing Director's Terminal Cancer Diagnosis on Screen | Video". TheWrap. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- ^ ""Håp" er norsk Oscar-håp" ["Hope" is Norwegian Oscar hope]. Dagbladet (in Norwegian). 12 November 2020. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ Tartaglione, Nancy (12 November 2020). "Oscars: Norway Submits 'Hope' To International Feature Film Race". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ Davis, Clayton (9 February 2021). "Oscars Shortlists Announced in Nine Categories". Variety. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
- ^ Garrett, Camryn (6 September 2019). "TIFF 2019 Women Directors: Meet Maria Sødahl – "Hope"". womenandhollywood.com. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Maria Sodahl Makes a Comeback With Real-Life Drama 'Hope' at Toronto". Variety. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Hope". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Hope". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
