About this episode

Danish filmmaker Jeppe Rønde discusses his film 'Acts of Love' and its exploration of love and societal norms.

Making his first appearance on the podcast, the Danish filmmaker Jeppe Rønde . His latest feature film is called “Acts of Love” and is currently available on various streamers. Hanna lives in a New Age Christian community in rural Denmark and longs to have a child. But her sheltered life starts to unravel as the unexpected arrival of her younger brother Jacob stirs up long-buried memories of their troubled past. Will his arrival threaten Hanna’s dream of becoming a mother? And will the members of the community be able to live up to their own rules and beliefs, when they are confronted with the question: who gets to decide over love? “Acts of Love” investigates the boundaries of love and what happens when we fall outside of society’s norms.

People in this episode

Host: Adam Schartoff

Guest: Jeppe Rønde

Topics covered

• Danish filmmaker
• feature film
• New Age Christian community
• love
• family dynamics
• societal norms

Keywords

• Jeppe Rønde
• Acts of Love
• Danish film
• New Age Christian
• family
• love
• society
• film interview

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Acts of Love

Places: Denmark

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