Yrjö-Juhani Renvall

Based on a novel of the same name by the Finnish author, Antti Tuuri, this delicious late-80's comedy builds its dark humour on the stereotypical mentality of the northern part of Finland. While perhaps not as entertaining to a person unfamiliar with Finnish traditions, the brilliant acting, directing, plus the warm, beautiful Finnish summer more than make up for the cultural gap.The story begins with a group of brothers with their families coming up to honour the memory of their recently deceased father. Spending time together, opening old wounds and creating new ones... it all boils down to brotherhood. No matter what happens, brothers take care of their own.

Growing up story of a high school girl that struggles with the emptiness of her life.

Situé au cours de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Après l'invasion de la Pologne par l'Allemagne nazie en septembre 1939, la Russie attaque la Finlande en novembre 1939. Les réservistes finlandais quittent leurs foyers et partent en guerre. Le film se concentre sur deux fermiers de la municipalité de Kauhava dans la province de Pohjanmaa / Ostrobothnia, frères Martti et Paavo Hakala, servant dans un peloton finlandais.

In the punk rock era of the late 1970s three restless teenagers, two boys and a girl, spend their time in and out of a special class for problem kids. Jussi seldom sees his parents at home, so he is free to indulge in petty crimes, pranks, and getting drunk with his friend Pete. Jussi falls in love with equally rebellious classmate Lissu (Aki Kaurismäki's favourite actress Kati Outinen in her debut role), but the lovers' plan to run away together fails dramatically.

Drama set in Stockholm and Helsinki and a village whose existence is threatened by a power plant. A group of young people return to their roots and are disappointed by what they find.