Open Up to Me
| Open Up to Me | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical poster | |
| Directed by | Simo Halinen |
| Produced by | Liisa Penttilä |
| Written by | Simo Halinen |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Jarmo Saari |
| Cinematography | Henrik Blomberg |
| Edited by | Jussi Rautaniemi |
Production company |
Edith Film Oy |
| Distributed by | Future Film Oy |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
Open Up to Me (Finnish: Kerron sinulle kaiken) is a 2013 Finnish film directed and written by Simo Halinen. It tells a story of Maarit (Leea Klemola), a woman who has just gone through a sex reassignment surgery. She wants to rebuild her relationship to her teenage daughter and is also looking for a man to share her life with.[1] The film was nominated for the 2013 Nordic Council Film Prize.
Reception
The film has received favorable reviews. While some writers have criticized the story for not having enough twists and turns,[2] the work of actors has been praised almost unanimously.[3] On 2 February 2014, Open Up to Me received two Jussi Awards; one for Leea Klemola (Best Actress in a Leading Role) and another for Halinen (Best Screenplay).[4]
Main cast
- Leea Klemola as Maarit
- Peter Franzén as Sami
- Ria Kataja as Julia
- Emmi Nivala as Pinja
- Alex Anton as Teo
- Maria Heiskanen as Silva
- Olavi Uusivirta as Hatakka
References
- ↑ "Kerron sinulle kaiken". Finnkino. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ↑ Rautakorpi, Esko. "Kerron sinulle kaiken on tummasävyinen ja mutkikas rakkaustarina". Yle. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ↑ Poussu, Tarmo. "Kerron sinulle kaiken". Ilta-Sanomat. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ↑ "Tämä elokuva kahmi Jussit – katso lista voittajista". Ilta-Sanomat. Retrieved 3 February 2014.