Stupid Young Heart

Overview:

When carefree, young Lenni and his girlfriend find themselves expecting a child, he ends up looking for a role model in all the wrong places as he becomes involved with local right-wing activists.

Director:

Selma Vilhunen

Status:

Released

Language:

Finnish

Buget:

$1,500,000.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

teenage pregnancy
woman director

Cast

Jere Ristseppä

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Lenni

Rosa Honkonen

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Kiira

Ville Haapasalo

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Janne

Abshir Sheik Nur

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Abdi

Pihla Viitala

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Ansku

Katja Küttner

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Satu

Aamu Milonoff

~ as ~

Pinja

Elsa Marjanen

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Neea

Wäinö Vänskä

~ as ~

Lari

Matilda Elo

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Dancehall-tanssija

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Reviews (1)

SWITCH.
Written 6 year(s) ago
4
Director Selma Vilhunen (‘Little Wing’) and screenwriter Kirsikka Saari never present a clear point of view, and nor is one revealed at the film’s conclusion. Is teen pregnancy good? Bad? Irresponsible? Fortunate? A lack of education? An inevitability due to home lives or socioeconomic background? Between this and the racism, no true consequences are met. As an audience member I need to feel something, even if it’s the opposite of what the story is trying to tell me.

While the events of ‘Stupid Young Heart’ are sad, concerning and engaging enough, it’s ultimately a futile journey.
- Jess Fenton
Read Jess' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-stupid-young-heart-irresponsible-teens-with-no-consequences

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