Almost 18 (Finnish: Kohta 18) is a 2012 Finnish film. It is the first feature film by director Maarit Lalli who also wrote the screenplay with her son Henrik Mäki-Tanila, one of the main actors in the film.[1]
| Almost 18 | |
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| Finnish | Kohta 18 |
| Directed by | Maarit Lalli |
| Written by | Maarit Lalli, Henrik Mäki-Tanila |
| Produced by | Maarit Lalli |
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| Cinematography | Jan Nyman, Maarit Lalli, Harri Räty |
| Edited by | Jenny Tervakari, Maarit Lalli |
| Music by | Kepa Lehtinen |
Production company | Huh huh -filmi Oy |
| Distributed by | Oy Nordisk Film Ab |
Release date |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
Plot
editKohta 18 tells six stories of five teenage boys on the edge of adulthood. Karri, Pete, André, Akseli and Joni are dealing with same issues as every other young man; fears and hopes for future, disillusions and problems with parents. Henrik Mäki-Tanila has said that some parts of the stories are taken from his own experiences as a teenager, as well as from the lives of his friends.[2]
Reception
editThe film has received mixed to positive reviews. Some critics have not been impressed by the work of mostly amateur cast,[3] while others have complimented Lalli for creating a genuinely honest and authentic portrait of what it is to be a young adult in Finland in 2012.[4]
Harri Närhi of City noticed that the filmmakers are in love with their characters and are therefore making the viewer feel the same way.[5] Tarmo Poussu of Ilta-Sanomat was more reserved, writing that while the film is creating believable situations, it fails to expand them into stories.[6]
On 3 February 2012, Kohta 18 received three Jussi Awards; for best film, best director and best screenplay.[7]
Cast
edit- Karim Al-Rifai as André
- Arttu Lähteenmäki as Akseli
- Henrik Mäki-Tanila as Karri
- Anton Thompson Coon as Pete
- Ben Thompson Coon as Joni
- Elina Knihtilä as Karri's mother
- Ilari Johansson as Akseli's father
- Niina Nurminen as Joni's mother
- Mats Långbacka as Joni's stepfather
- Mari Perankoski as André's mother
- Hannu-Pekka Björkman as Pete's father
- Tarja Heinula as Pete's mother
References
edit- ^ "ELONET – Kohta 18". KAVA. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ^ "Kohta 18 -elokuva kertoo viidestä 17-vuotiaasta helsinkiläispojasta vuonna 2010". Cision. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ^ "Isot pojat". Alma Media Suomi Oy. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ^ Aro, Tuuve. "Kohta 18". MTV Media. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ^ Närhi, Harri. "Kohta 18". Kaupunkimedia City-lehti. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ^ Poussu, Tarmo. "Kohta 18". Ilta-Sanomat. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
- ^ "Kohta 18 -elokuva kahmi arvostetuimmat Jussit". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 4 February 2013.