Rating of
3.5/4
Cold treat
Bribaba - wrote on 05/03/11
At times this Finnish film is so edgy and bleak I found myself pining for Bergman to provide light relief. It’s kind of anti-visceral cinema; its negative pleasures deriving from the realisation that you’re not these characters, in these situations. If that is the aim, then it succeeds brilliantly and is a credit to all involved. Even if it isn't it's still a credit to all involved, particularly the cast. But don't see if you're thinking of heading for Helsinki.
