Low Expectations Debuts at Cannes Directors' Fortnight
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- Low Expectations will debut at Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight competition this year.
- Low Expectations stars indie musician Marie Ulven (Girl in Red) and actor Anders Danielsen Lie.
- Low Expectations is written and directed by Eivind Landsvik, marking his feature debut.
- Low Expectations is produced by Lotte Sandbu and Synnøve Hørsdal for Maipo Film (Norway) and Snowglobe (Denmark), with Nordisk Film Distribusjon handling Norwegian distribution and Salaud Morisset handling international sales.
- Low Expectations will open in Norwegian cinemas on 11 September.
Why it matters: Cannes exposure gives director Eivind Landsvik a high‑profile launch, while starring indie star Marie Ulven reaches a broader film audience; Norwegian distributors and sales agents stand to profit from the film’s international rollout.
