Category Archives: Scandinavian Cinema

Saija Lentonen in “Young Love” [2001 Finland]

Pin it!The title for Arto Lehkamo’s film “Young Love” suggests that it was intended as a coming-of-age romantic drama, but I suspect it is a case of wrong labelling…
Thirteen year old Jukka (Joonas Nordman) – a photography enthusiast, is struck … Continue reading

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Slaying personal demons in the wilderness – “Zero Kelvin” [1995 Norway, Sweden]

Pin it!Norwegians (and Scandinavians) are unique indeed – shaped by their rugged land and climate, they’d learned to thrive in places many would only consider ‘extreme’. But it is also apparent that they’re equally curious and contemplative about everything under … Continue reading

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The idea of togetherness tested in “Tillsammans” [2000 Sweden]

Pin it!Multifaceted Lukas Moodysson represents a new generation of talented Swedish directors who have been successfully making their voices heard among mainstream audiences, and with an increasingly global appeal. His films often explore evolving societies by pitting idealism against pragmatic … Continue reading

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Laura Birn, Amanda Pilke, and others in “Vuosaari” [2012 Finland]

Pin it!Of the few Finnish films I’ve had the opportunity to see, director Aku Louhimies’ name appears twice. His multi-strand drama “Vuosaari” [Eng. Title: Naked Harbour] is certainly the better of the two (the one I’m comparing with is his … Continue reading

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Liv Ullmann in Bergman’s “Skammen” [1968 Sweden]

Pin it!The late sixties were momentous times in Europe and the world over, and Ingmar Bergman had a message to tell. He needed to tell us of our collective shame – the shame in the way people are governed, wars … Continue reading

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