Love Forever 2025 Movie Review
From the snow-covered mountains of Åre—where no one is safe—to the sun-soaked beauty of Gotland, Netflix has delivered a thrilling crime drama with The Åre Murders and followed it up with something far more lighthearted in Love Forever.
For those feeling weighed down by the winter gloom—both outside their window and on TV—Netflix’s latest Nordic venture offers a welcome escape. Set against the stunning backdrop of Gotland, Love Forever is a goofy, feel-good comedy that might just bring a little sunshine to your screen.
The film follows young couple Hanna (Matilda Källström, Threesome) and Samuel (Charlie Gustafsson, The Åre Murders) as they set off for a small, intimate wedding weekend. But things quickly spiral into chaos when Samuel’s parents, Leif (Claes Malmberg, Dancing Queens) and MajGun (Barbro “Babben” Larsson, The Inner Circle), decide to ignore every request the couple has made.
Expect drunk pastors, an ex-boyfriend crashing the party, a scheming father of the bride, and even a vicar who competes in religious karate championships.
Let’s be clear—this is pure, lighthearted fun. If you enjoyed Midsummer Night, you’re in for a treat. Sure, it’s predictable and unbearably cheesy at times, but that’s exactly where its charm lies.
Matilda Källström shines once again, proving why she was so impressive in Threesome, while Charlie Gustafsson brings a sincerity to their on-screen relationship that makes you genuinely root for them—something not all rom-coms manage.
The supporting cast is a mixed bag, but if there’s one standout, it’s the father of the bride, Martin. Played by the ever-brilliant Kjell Bergqvist (Bäckström), he steals every scene as a truly insufferable—and yet wildly entertaining—character. Whether he was meant to be the villain or the best comic relief is up for debate, but either way, he’s the real reason to watch.
Between Martin’s antics, Gotland’s breathtaking scenery, and the film’s random (and often ridiculous) events—not to mention an upbeat soundtrack—there’s plenty to enjoy. And if you’re wondering about the title, Love Forever is also the name of a song performed by Samuel’s parents in an excruciatingly cringe-worthy ‘bride viewing’ tradition.
Given that this is a Swedish romantic comedy, it’s honestly surprising that no one gets murdered, considering the behavior of some of these characters—though they certainly keep the local paramedics busy.
In short, Love Forever is a lighthearted escape that doesn’t take itself seriously, and neither should you. If nothing else, it’ll make you want to book a ticket to Gotland—just maybe not to stay at Leif’s place.
Mix Martin with the stunning scenery of Gotland, which is where Samuel’s family live, along with the various random events that happen (plus an upbeat soundtrack). In fact Love Forever is a song sung by Samuel’s parents in a horrendously cringe moment during a tradition of ‘bride viewing’.
Given that this is a Swedish romantic comedy it is a real surprise that no one gets murdered given some the characters behaviour, though they certainly do manage to keep the local paramedics busy.
As you can guess this is a very light hearted bit of fun, not to be taken seriously and a welcome bit of visual light relief to ease us out of the winter’s dark days. One thing is for sure we are ready to book a ticket to Gotland, we just don’t think we’d come and stay at Leif’s place.
