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Seen it?2004 | 105 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 13 times its budget, though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved 20th Century Women or Thirteen, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Swedish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Matti and Niila, growing up in the mid-sixties in the harsh and conservative environment of a Finnish-speaking part of Tornedalen in Swedish Laponia, close to the Finnish border. Their big dream is to become rock stars. In the present the now grown-up Matti feels guilt for the death of his drug-addicted rock star friend Niila.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$28 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Reza Bagher
- Max EnderforsMatti (age 15)
- Andreas af EnehielmNiila (age 15)
- Niklas UlfvarsonMatti (age 7)
- Tommy VallikariNiila (age 7)
- Jarmo MäkinenIsak, Niila's Father
- Kati OutinenPäivi, Niila's Mother
- Björn KjellmanGreger
- Lennart JähkelEinari
- Göran ForsmarkBirger
- Tarja-Tuulikki TarsalaGrandmother