Elli Melasniemi

Somebody Should Do Something tells a story of insecurity and longing for freedom, of fear that drives people to poor choices. The main character, Elvis, falls for the new girl in class, Onerva. Seeking acceptance from his friends, Elvis lies and tells them he’s had sex with Onerva. Due to the lies and misunderstandings, the whole town is soon at a point where somebody should do something.

The year is 1917. Rumors of the Russian Revolution are spreading to Helsinki, disrupting the lives of both Prime Minister Oskari Tokoi and the bourgeois Nikolajeffie family. The family's 17-year-old daughter Olivia and the same-aged maid Iita, who works for the family, are best friends. They meet a young socialist boy, Juho, and become entangled in politics, which puts their friendship to the test. Olivia disappears, and Iita realizes that it is a matter of life and death. At the same time, Oskari Tokoi's government seeks to make Finland independent from Russian rule.

Le jeune couple, le graffeur Asta et la skateuse Joona envisagent de quitter leur petite ville natale et de partir à l'étranger pour étudier et découvrir le monde. Les choses se compliquent lorsqu'ils découvrent qu'Asta est enceinte. Est-il possible de conquérir le monde et d'avoir un bébé en même temps ?