I lack the words to properly discribe this film. All of it is stunning and for international viewers super interesting. The film deals with the aftermath of WWII in Finland which is a fairly unexplored topic outside Finland. It's fascinating to explore the cultural, natural and socio-economic setting.
It's a movie about hard work, standing up for neighbors, perseverance, and love. In many ways, this movie has a lot in common with American Western settler movies but this one is, of course, distinctly Finnish.
I appreciate that the movie doesn't glamorize relationships, it shows the commitment and hard teamwork. The characters don't dandy around in wildflower fields on romantic picnics. Instead, we see them covered in mud, shivering in the snow, and working the land with every bit of energy they have left, complete with the zooming of mosquitos. It feels real and yet, it's absolutely beautiful in every way.
It's romance, and history, and amazing scenery, real costumes and sets, and interesting storyline. Give me more!
It's a movie about hard work, standing up for neighbors, perseverance, and love. In many ways, this movie has a lot in common with American Western settler movies but this one is, of course, distinctly Finnish.
I appreciate that the movie doesn't glamorize relationships, it shows the commitment and hard teamwork. The characters don't dandy around in wildflower fields on romantic picnics. Instead, we see them covered in mud, shivering in the snow, and working the land with every bit of energy they have left, complete with the zooming of mosquitos. It feels real and yet, it's absolutely beautiful in every way.
It's romance, and history, and amazing scenery, real costumes and sets, and interesting storyline. Give me more!