Brave New Love
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 Brave New Love Cast at 79th Locarno Film Festival in 2026 | |
| Directed by | Maria Bäck |
| Written by | Maria Bäck |
| Produced by | Anna-Maria Kantarius |
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| Cinematography | Maria von Hausswolff |
| Edited by | Julius Krebs Damsbo |
| Music by | Jenny Hval |
Production company | Snowglobe |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
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Brave New Love is a 2026 romantic drama film written and directed by Maria Bäck. An international co-production between Denmark, Sweden, and Greece, it stars Kathrine Thorborg Johansen, Anders Danielsen Lie, Simon Sears, Noemi Carbone Mannov, and Angeliki Papoulia.
The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 79th Locarno Film Festival on 9 August 2026, where it competed for the Golden Leopard.
Premise
A hypnotherapist leads a double life by maintaining a secret relationship with another man while living with her husband and daughter.[1]
Cast
- Kathrine Thorborg Johansen as Kate
- Anders Danielsen Lie as Andreas
- Simon Sears as Orla
- Noemi Carbone Mannov as Athena
- Angeliki Papoulia
Production
In February 2025, it was reported that Maria Bäck would direct a second feature film Brave New Love, starring Kathrine Thorborg Johansen, Anders Danielsen Lie, Simon Sears, and Angeliki Papoulia.[2] It was also announced that REinvent had acquired the film's international sales.[3]
Principal photography began in March 2025 in Aarhus, Denmark, and Samos, Greece.[4]
Release
Brave New Love had its world premiere at the 79th Locarno Film Festival on 9 August 2026, competing for the Golden Leopard.[5]
References
- ↑ "BRAVE NEW LOVE". REinvent Yellow. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- ↑ Dalton, Ben (15 February 2025). "Anders Danielsen Lie, Kathrine Thorborg Johansen lead Maria Bäck's 'Brave New Love' for Snowglobe, REinvent (exclusive)". Screen International. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- ↑ "REinvent picks up BRAVE NEW LOVE by acclaimed director Maria Bäck". REinvent. 15 February 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- ↑ Abbatescianni, Davide; Economou, Vassilis; Lemercier, Fabien; De Marco, Camillo (18 February 2025). "The announcements made at the Berlinale's EFM". Cineuropa. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- ↑ Dalton, Ben (9 July 2026). "Locarno unveils 2026 lineup including Hong Sangsoo's 'Nowhere To Lay My Eyes', Denis Cote's 'Nobody's Violence'". Screen International. Retrieved 25 July 2026.