Dag Johan Haugerud’s Golden Bear winner takes an unexpected look at the mystery of desire – Berlin Film Festival

A Norwegian film about love, desire and self-discovery won top honors at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival on Saturday.

The event’s other honorees include the actress Rose Byrne, a performance as the composer Richard Rodgers and an Argentine film about a girl who seems to speak to animals.

The Norwegian film 'Dreams (Sex Love)' by Dag Johan Haugerud won the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival, praised as a 'meditation on love.' The festival occurred amid Germany's early parliamentary elections,

Dag Johan Haugerud holds the Golden Bear for Best Film for "Dreams (Sex Love)" as producer Yngve Saether speaks during the awards ceremony at the 75th Berlinale International Film

Norwegian filmmaker Dag Johan Haugerud’s latest Dreams (Sex Love) has won the Golden Bear at this year’s Berlin Film Festival. Scroll down for the full list of winners. The film is the third entry in a trilogy from Haugerud. The other films in the trology are Sex and Love, both released in 2024.

Dreams (Sex Love) by Norway’s Dag Johan Haugerud awarded Golden Bear, while Living the Land earns China’s Huo Meng director prize in Berlin.

Dreams (Sex Love)' won the Golden Bear at the 75th anniversary edition of the Berlin Film Festival. Rose Byrne and Andrew Scott won acting honors.