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Body of Water

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2011 | 104 min | Thriller, Drama

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Great for people who enjoy a knot in their stomach and anyone who loves a strong drama. Keeps you leaning forward. Sits nicely alongside Nell.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 44 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Skip it if you want something to relax to.

Julia is a young lawyer who has been in conflict with her father for a long time. Her mother seems a bit insane, and Julia thinks that he is partially responsible for this. She has also split with the father of her son and tries to escape all these concerns by working hard. On a new case, she is brought back to the house near the lake where she was raised to help a group of environmentalists to protect its natural beauty against the industrial project of a power company. But by doing so she has to fight the greed of the locals, and their trust in an evil spirit that is believed to be attached to the lake.

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

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 1K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Joona Tena

  • Krista KosonenJulia
  • Peter FranzénElias
  • Kai LehtinenLeo
  • Viljami NojonenNiko
  • Kari HietalahtiKoskela
  • Ilkka VilliJulia's ex-husband
  • Karri LämpsäJukka Riikonen
  • Panu VauhkonenIso Riikonen
  • Mika RäinäJulian pomo
  • Terhi PanulaSaara