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Sumerian Pictures has acquired North American rights to Norwegian writer-director Eivind Landsvik’s feature debut “Low Expectations,” starring Marie Ulven (also known as the musician Girl in Red) and Anders Danielsen
Lie (“The Worst Person in the World”).
Landsvik previously directed the short films “Tits” (2023), which premiered in Cannes’ Official Selection, and “Sofia, Last Summer” (2021), winner of the Norwegian Film Critics Award.
Sumerian will release the film theatrically in 2027.
The film follows Maja (Ulven), a rising pop star whose growing success becomes increasingly difficult to reconcile with her inner life. Forced to step away from her career, she returns to her hometown and takes a part-time job at a local high school, where she works alongside Johannes (Danielsen Lie). Away from the noise and expectations surrounding her, Maja slowly reconnects with herself and the world around her.
Rob Williams, president of Sumerian Pictures, said, “‘Low Expectations’ is a beautifully rendered take on the challenges of stardom and young adulthood. Eivind Landsvik is a director to watch, bringing a fresh and distinctive voice to the screen, and Marie Ulven and the entire cast are spectacular.”
Paul Jullien, head of sales at Salaud Morisset, said, “We’re thrilled to be working with Sumerian Pictures. Their deep understanding of music and film audiences makes them an ideal partner for ‘Low Expectations,’ and we believe they are uniquely positioned to bring the film to a wide North American audience.”
Landsvik said, “It’s a fantastic next step to team up with Sumerian for the North American release of ‘Low Expectations.’ I can’t wait to share the film with North American filmgoers.”
“Low Expectations” is produced by Lotte Sandbu and Synnøve Hørsdal for Maipo Film, in co-production with Snowglobe. The film received support from the Norwegian Film Institute, Oslo Filmfond, the Danish Film Institute, Nordisk Film & TV Fond and Eurimages.
The acquisition follows a strong run of international sales for the film, which has secured distribution across more than 30 countries worldwide.
“Low Expectations” is set to open theatrically in Norway on Sept. 11.
