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Games People Play

Original title: Seurapeli
  • 20202020
  • 1h 57m
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7.1/10
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Eero Milonoff, Emmi Parviainen, Laura Birn, Paula Vesala, Christian Hillborg, Samuli Niittymäki, Paavo Kinnunen, and Iida-Maria Heinonen in Seurapeli (2020)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
A comedy about the tragedy of being forever young.A comedy about the tragedy of being forever young.A comedy about the tragedy of being forever young.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jenni Toivoniemi
  • Writer
    • Jenni Toivoniemi
  • Stars
    • Iida-Maria Heinonen
    • Paula Vesala
    • Emmi Parviainen
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jenni Toivoniemi
  • Writer
    • Jenni Toivoniemi
  • Stars
    • Iida-Maria Heinonen
    • Paula Vesala
    • Emmi Parviainen
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    • 3User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations

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    Iida-Maria Heinonen
    • Natalias Natali
    Paula Vesala
    Paula Vesala
    • Ullaas Ulla
    Emmi Parviainen
    Emmi Parviainen
    • Mitzias Mitzi
    Eero Milonoff
    Eero Milonoff
    • Härdeas Härde
    Paavo Kinnunen
    • Janneas Janne
    Christian Hillborg
    Christian Hillborg
    • Mikaelas Mikael
    Laura Birn
    Laura Birn
    • Veronikaas Veronika
    Samuli Niittymäki
    Samuli Niittymäki
    • Juhanaas Juhana
    Samu Heikkilä
    • Merisään lukijaas Merisään lukija
    • (voice)
    Laura Niskanen
    • Myyjäas Myyjä
    Nono Alakari
    • Lentäjäas Lentäjä
    Tom Långstedt
    • Venepalvelun miesas Venepalvelun mies
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      • Jenni Toivoniemi
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      • Jenni Toivoniemi
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    Storyline

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    An old group of friends gathers to celebrate Mitzi's surprise birthday party over a nostalgic weekend at an idyllic seaside villa - just like they used to do as teenagers. Familiar surroundings and the old rituals get to the core of the group and make them forget their adulthood. Revelations, not meant to harm the balance, make them reassess their past as well as their present.
    • friendship ring
    • male nudity
    • male rear nudity
    • sauna
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Direct English translation would be "Company* Games" - i.e. *as in of people (not business) - so possibly, rather "Group Games" - so that of the original Finnish titling is far more appropriate to what unfolds in this: the given English titling ('Games People Play') is misleading in that it implies deliberate trickiness, subterfuge, even malice; not necessarily apt to this story / plotline.
    • Connections
      References McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971)

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    8/10
    Uncomfortable and familiar
    It's a tale of old friends, the kind most of us have. There's too much complicated history and hidden bottled feelings. They only act a certain way among these friends and it's difficult to bring new people into the mix as they don't understand the weird rituals and ways of the group. Alcohol only fuels their behaviour and the tension builds.

    This could happen at any Finnish summerhouse during a drunken weekend. The atmosphere feels familiar and at times uncomfortable as you recognize yourself and people you know from these characters. It's a good film tho and very true to how messy our lives can be. It's a reminder of how at some point you should just remove yourself from a crowd that "brings the worst out in people" and not look back. Some memory lanes are not worth the trouble and best kept in history.
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    • maijita
    • Mar 6, 2021

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    • Release date
      • August 21, 2020 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • Finland
    • Languages
      • Finnish
      • English
      • Swedish
    • Also known as
      • Ігри, в які грають люди
    • Production company
      • Tuffi Films
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      • €1,453,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2:1

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