Erik Poppe’s ‘Beloved’ to Open Haugesund: ‘All Eyes Are on Norway,’ Says Festival Chief Tonje Hardersen The Norwegian International Film Festival in Haugesund has become a bellwether for Norway's cinematic ambitions.
This year's edition promises to be one of its most significant yet, with an impressive slate of Norwegian films, including Erik Poppe's "Beloved," which will open the event with its world premiere.
Based on Jon Fosse's original screenplay, "Beloved" is a poignant love story that explores human relationships in a small coastal town.