Marie Ulven, the internationally acclaimed music artist known as Girl in redis set to make their feature debut as the lead in Maipo movie‘S “Low Expectations”, the upcoming first feature from director Eivind Landsvik.
While “low expectations” represent Landsvik’s first move in film -length filmmaking, it comes with a lot of bucks after the success of his short film “Tits” at Cannes Film Festival 2023.
“Low Expectations” tells the story of Maja, a 29-year-old artist who, after years of intense success, is at a breaking point. Forced to put his career in anticipation, Maja returns home, depressed and broke and takes a job at a high school. The film explores her journey with self -discovery as she navigates in the harsh reality of everyday life.
Made by Maipo Film in collaboration with Snowglobe (“The Worst Person in the World”) in Denmark, “Low expectations” promises to be a convincing exploration of ambition, burnout and the pursuit of happiness.
The story will not be completely unknown to the wolf, whose rise to fame began in 2018 when she started recording music in her bedroom. Her breakthrough song, “We fell in love in october”, has collected over 1.2 billion streams on Spotify. Her debut studio album, “IF in Could make it go quiet”, was released in 2021 and received critical praise. In 2023 she toured with Taylor Swift and further expanded her audience before releasing her second album, “I’m doing it again Baby!” 2024.
The film, supported by the Norwegian and Danish Film Institutes, will be distributed by Nordic Film Distribution and is currently seeking further funding. Director Landsvik expressed his excitement about working with the wolf and noted: “I knew her as a great musician and was really pleased to find out that Marie also has a rare gift as an actor. She has so much to offer this movie, and I am grateful that she wants to share her talent with us. “
Producer Synnøve Hørsdal echoed this feeling: “We could not have asked for a more perfect match of talent, experience and story. Marie’s personal connection to the film’s themes, combined with Eivind’s powerful story and ability to convey it, make the two of the most exceptional talents in the cultural sector in Norway. “
