L/OVER

Season 1 - 6 x 42 minutes | World Premiere at CANNESERIES Season 8
Finnish
French & English subtitles
Episodes 1 & 2

In the presence of the creator Marika Makaroff, creator Nina Honkanen, creator and writer Frog Stone, director Aleksi Salmenperä, actors Krista Kosonen, Jani Volanen.
This list is subject to change.

Synopsis

Rural Finland in winter. An icy river emanating coldness and danger. A human-shaped figure lying still in the snow. A love story that pulls you under the surface. L/OVER is a crossbreed of drama and psychological thriller. It explores how and why coercive control can be the greatest danger in a relationship. What first seems like a love story of the century turns into something horrific. The twisted and distorted love story brings up a question – who will get out of this alive?

Note from the artistic direction

Inspired by a real-life story experienced by one of its creators, L/OVER is not just a concept: it is  a harrowing and necessary testimony highlighting issues that are more relevant than ever in today’s media landscape. The series marks Finland’s return to the selection and offers us a deep dive into the chillingly realistic world of a seemingly perfect relationship. Starring Krista Kosonen, who won the Best Performance Award at CANNESERIES Season 4 with Mister 8, and the excellent Jani Volanen, the series begins with a beautiful love story between a successful writer and his editor. Thanks to subtle and powerful writing, the curtain slowly rises, revealing the trap unfolding before our eyes, as a helpless audience.

Credits: © Sami Kuokkanen

Original Title

L/over - ikuisesti minun

Written by

Frog Stone, Kevin Rundle, Sophie Swithinbank

Directed by

Aleksi Salmenperä

Music

Ville Tanttu

Cast

Krista Kosonen, Jani Volanen, Elmo Kerosuo, Hannu-Pekka Björkman

Production

Gutsy Pictures, Lunanime en association avec REinvent International Sales, Business Finland - Audiovisual Production Incentive, Tax Shelter du gouvernement fédéral belge, Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Finnish Film Foundation

Sales

REinvent International Sales

Broadcast

REinvent International Sales, MTV