
We Need to Talk About Kevin(2011)
After her son Kevin commits a horrific act, troubled mother Eva reflects on her complicated relationship with her disturbed son as he grew from a toddler into a teenager.


Katri and Janne want to make a trip, which none of their friends have made. They end up in Jakomäki.

Tiina Lymi
Katri

Petteri Summanen
Janne

Antti Virmavirta
Ilpo Heino

Kari-Pekka Toivonen
Kari

Katja Küttner
Kiti

Juha Veijonen
Heikki

Ville Virtanen
Erik
Satu Paavola
Sanna

Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Tuomi

Robin Svartström
Oikkonen
Upswing is a comedy film released in 2003 exploring themes of hood, suburb, woman director. Directed by Johanna Vuoksenmaa, it stars Tiina Lymi, Petteri Summanen, Antti Virmavirta. Katri and Janne want to make a trip, which none of their friends have made. They end up in Jakomäki.
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