Directed by:
Aku LouhimiesCinematography:
Mac AhlbergComposer:
Leri LeskinenCast:
Mikko Nousiainen, Laura Malmivaara, Irina Björklund, Petteri Summanen, Matleena Kuusniemi, Valtteri Roiha, Samuli Edelmann, Vilma Melasniemi (more)Plots(1)
Ari, 27, (MIKKO NOUSIAINEN) is an ambulance doctor working with the City of Turku Fire Department. Outside of work his main hobbies are one night stands. He doesn´t want to meet any of them again because he is certain that commitment equals pain and he doesn´t want to hurt anybody. Superficially, everything is fine, until Ari realises he is unable to feel anything at all. Without really intending to, they start dating each other, reaching the point where Tiina, falling in love, begins to look for commitment. She introduces Ari to her closest circle of friends: Ilona, Hanna-Riikka and their boyfriends, Stig (PETTERI SUMMANEN) and Riku (VALTTERI ROIHA).
Knowing that it´s their last free summer before careers kick in, the sextet aims to spend the light, sunny months partying and having fun. Ilona (MATLEENA KUUSNIEMI) has been dating Stig since her teens - so long that their relationship has become more companiable than passionate. They are to marry soon and Ilona is making a last-ditch attempt to find some variety and thrills. Hanna-Riikka (IRINA BJÖRKLUND), a Lutheran priest, challenges Ari to discuss what his behaviour is doing to the group of friends. A connection forms between them on an intellectual level as Ari begins to find her philosophy fascinating. But Ari can´t help himself. Friendship turns to hatred and Ari gradually realizes that he has managed to hurt people who have cared for him. It´s autumn: the friends try to patch up their differences. But at Stig´s and Ilona´s wedding fantasy ends and the truth emerges. And Ari realizes that finally he´s able to feel something ... (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Mikko Nousiainen
Finland
Best movies:
Unknown Soldier (2017)
2 Nights Till Morning (2015)
Restless (2000)
Laura Malmivaara
Finland
Best movies:
Frozen Land (2005)
Open Up to Me (2013)
Lovers & Leavers (2002)
Irina Björklund
Sweden
Best movies:
Stars Above (2012)
The Eternal Road (2017)
Ambush (1999)
Petteri Summanen
Finland
Best movies:
Frozen Land (2005)
Upswing (2003)
Restless (2000)
Matleena Kuusniemi
Finland
Best movies:
Frozen Land (2005)
The Home of Dark Butterflies (2008)
Naked Harbour (2012)
Valtteri Roiha
Best movies:
Unknown Soldier (2017)
Lovers & Leavers (2002)
Restless (2000)
Samuli Edelmann
Finland
Best movies:
Frozen Land (2005)
The Winter War (1989)
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)
Vilma Melasniemi
Finland
Best movies:
Restless (2000)
Eija Nousiainen
Finland
Best movies:
The Year of the Hare (1977)
Restless (2000)
Jaana Järvinen
Finland
Best movies:
Restless (2000)
Beauty and the Bastard (2005)
The Kiss of Evil (2011)
Pertti Sveholm
Finland
Best movies:
Promise (2005)
Frozen Land (2005)
The Winter War (1989)
Niina Kurkinen
Finland
Best movies:
Restless (2000)
Kirsi Tarvainen
Finland
Best movies:
The River (2001)
Absolution (2015)
Restless (2000)
Wanda Dubiel
Finland
Best movies:
The Two and Only (2013)
Restless (2000)
The House of Branching Love (2009)
Jere Viitanen
Best movies:
Restless (2000)
Lauri Sihvonen
Best movies:
Restless (2000)
Ulla Nurmi
Best movies:
Restless (2000)
Miia Saarinen
Best movies:
Restless (2000)
Rebecca Viitala
Best movies:
Restless (2000)
Saara Hilpinen
Best movies:
Restless (2000)