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When her family moves from New York City to New Jersey, an 11-year-old girl navigates new friends, feelings, and the beginning of adolescence.


“Do you remember the first time you did something forbidden?”
Two 18-year old girls from a christian fundamentalist community flee to a city for a summer job.
Marjut Maristo
Raakel

Amanda Pilke
Maria

Malla Malmivaara
Eeva
Joel Mäkinen
Toni

Jarkko Niemi
Jussi

Olavi Uusivirta
Johannes
Timo Tikka
Luukas

Jani Volanen
Ilari

Tommi Korpela
Suviseura saarnaaja

Minka Kuustonen
Katja (uncredited)
Forbidden Fruit is a drama film released in 2009 exploring themes of adolescence, christianity, laestadianism. Directed by Dome Karukoski, it stars Marjut Maristo, Amanda Pilke, Malla Malmivaara. Two 18-year old girls from a christian fundamentalist community flee to a city for a summer job.
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