Hope

Synopsis

What happens to love when a woman in midlife is given only three months to live? The main character Anja lives with her partner Tomas in a large blended family with mutual children and stepchildren. When Anja is diagnosed with terminal cancer, their neglected love is laid bare and their life falls apart. Alone with her grief and fears, Anja realizes that she needs Tomas more than ever. How will the children cope when she is gone if the adults cannot hold together in their crisis? The two become the main characters in a love story where they learn to love each other anew.

Production Facts

Director: Maria Sødahl
Cinematography: Manuel Alberto Claro
Cast: Stellan Skarsgård, Andrea Braein Hovig
Producer: Thomas Robsahm, Motlys, in co-production with Zentropa Sweden and Film i Väst.