Live a Little (film)
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| Swedish | Leva lite |
| Directed by | Fanny Ovesen |
| Written by | Fanny Ovesen |
| Produced by | Marie Kjellson |
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| Cinematography | Mattias Pollak |
| Edited by | Mathilde Fridlund |
| Music by | Martin Dirkov |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
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| Language | Swedish |
Live a Little (Swedish: Leva lite) is a 2025 road drama film written and directed by Fanny Ovesen in her directorial debut. The film stars Embla Ingelman-Sundberg and Aviva Wrede as Laura and Alex, respectively, best friends who are couch surfing around Europe. It is an international co-production of Sweden, Denmark, and Norway.
It had its world premiere at the Gothenburg Film Festival on 25 January 2025, competing at the Nordic Competition section. It was theatrically released in Sweden on 7 February 2025. It received four nominations at the 61st Guldbagge Awards, including Best Film.
Premise
The dynamic of a best-friend trip couch surfing around Europe shifts after one of them wakes up naked on a stranger's bed, with no recollection of the previous night.[1]
Cast
- Embla Ingelman-Sundberg as Laura
- Aviva Wrede as Alex
- Thelma Buabeng as Jana
- Odin Romanus as Elias
Production
Under the working title Laura, the project received a €140,000 production grant from the Nordisk Film & TV Fond in January 2023.[2] In April 2023, it also received a €400,000 production grant from Eurimages on its Project Evaluation Session.[3] At the 2023 Marché du Film, Film i Väst announced the project as part of its slate.[4] In January 2024, it participated at the Nordic Film Market, held during the Gothenburg Film Festival.[5]
Principal photography took place in Poland, Germany, France, and Czech Republic.[6]
Release
Live a Little had its world premiere at the 2025 Gothenburg Film Festival on 25 January 2025, competing at the Nordic Competition section. Shortly after the premiere, LevelK acquired the film's international sales.[7]
It was released in Swedish theatres on 7 February 2025.[8]
Accolades
| Award | Date | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| Gothenburg Film Festival | 1 February 2025 | Dragon Award for Best Nordic Film | Fanny Ovesen | Nominated | [9][10] |
| Angelospriset | Won | ||||
| Guldbagge Awards | 19 January 2026 | Best Film | Marie Kjellson | Pending | [11] |
| Best Director | Fanny Ovesen | Pending | |||
| Best Actress in a Leading Role | Embla Ingelman-Sundberg | Pending | |||
| Best Screenplay | Fanny Ovesen | Pending |
References
- ^ "Leva lite". Movie Zine. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ Pham, Annika (18 January 2023). "Nordisk Film & TV Fond grants NOK 16 million to eight new projects". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ González, David (5 April 2023). "Eurimages supports 32 co-productions". Cineuropa. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ Lumholdt, Jan (21 May 2023). "Film i Väst flaunts Anders Thomas Jensen's The Last Viking". Cineuropa. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ Pham, Annika (15 January 2024). "Nordic Film Market at Goteborg: Hans Petter Moland, Runar Runarsson, Charlotte Sieling, Daniel Espinosa, Klaus Haro Make the Cut (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ Lumholdt, Jan (3 February 2025). "Fanny Ovesen • Director of Live a Little". Cineuropa. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ Pham, Annika (30 January 2025). "LevelK Boards Göteborg Couch Surfing Drama 'Live a Little' From 'Force Majeure' Producer Marie Kjellson: 'It's About Setting Boundaries' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Biopremiär för Leva lite 7 februari". Church of Sweden (in Swedish). 6 February 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "Here are the winners of 48th Göteborg Film Festival". Gothenburg Film Festival. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ ""Leva lite" belönades med pris på Göteborg Film Festival". Movie Zine (in Swedish). 26 January 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "De kan få Guldbaggen 2026 – här är alla nominerade". Sveriges Television (in Swedish). 11 December 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025.