Eivind Landsvik debuts with Norwegian drama ‘Low Expectations’

Eivind Landsvik’s directorial debut, ‘Low Expectations’, explores themes of depression and burnout within the context of Norwegian cinema. The film follows Maja, a former electro star who, after experiencing a professional burnout, moves back in with her mother in Oslo and takes a job as a substitute supervisor at a high school.

Marie Ulven, known musically as Girl in Red, stars in the lead role. The film was presented at the Cannes Directors' Fortnight and has been noted for its connection to the current prominence of Norwegian filmmaking. Critics have highlighted the film’s portrayal of a character attempting to rediscover a zest for life following a period of exhaustion and loss of inspiration.