Exit (1970)
Release Year: 1970
Nation: Norway
Alternative Title: Forbryderisk elskov
Director: Pål Løkkeberg
Writer: Carl Henrik Svenstedt, Pål Løkkeberg
Production & Genre
Keywords
Keywords: adulterous wife, adultery, couple, extramarital affair, female nudity, female rear nudity, fight, island, male female relationship, nudity, pregnancy, sex, unfaithfulness, upper class, upperclass
Story
Maria, a young woman from an upper-class background, lives in the shadow of her husband Carl. When she discovers she's pregnant, she begins to question her role as a wife and becomes drawn to two less respectable men: Lou, a Danish man with a casual job in Bergen, and Jens, a criminal who has never succeeded in his profession. Maria enters into relationships with both men, but instead of finding fulfillment, their interactions lead to provocation and eventually an act of violence that forces Lou and Maria to flee together. They seek refuge on an island, but things do not go as planned.
Summary
Exit (1970) is a Norwegian drama film directed by Pål Løkkeberg, exploring themes of adultery, identity crisis, and the pursuit of freedom amidst societal expectations. The story revolves around Maria, a pregnant woman questioning her role within her upper-class marriage to Carl. As she seeks validation from other men, namely Lou and Jens, her actions lead her down a path of chaos and violence. Set against the backdrop of Norway's coastal towns and remote islands, 'Exit' is a raw exploration of human desire, consequences, and the struggle for personal liberation.
