Stupid Young Heart
2018 film
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Stupid Young Heart (Finnish: Hölmö nuori sydän) is a 2018 Finnish drama film directed by Selma Vilhunen.[1] It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.[2] It was selected as the Finnish entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[3][4]
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- Venla Hellstedt
- Elli Toivoniemi
| Stupid Young Heart | |
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Film poster | |
| Directed by | Selma Vilhunen |
| Written by | Kirsikka Saari |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Lisabi Fridell |
| Edited by | Yva Fabricius Michal Leszczylowski |
| Music by | Timo Naomi Dirksen |
Production companies | Tuffi Films Windmill Film Hob Windmill Film |
| Distributed by | Nordisk Film |
Release dates |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
Plot
Pregnant teen Kiira and her boyfriend Lenni struggle to make ends meet. Further complications arise when Lenni joins a group of neo-Nazis.
Cast
- Pihla Viitala as Ansku
- Ville Haapasalo as Janne
- Katja Kukkola as Satu
Reception
Barry Hertz from The Globe and Mail gave the film 2.5 out of 4, stating: "With Stupid Young Heart, director Selma Vilhunen attempts to dissect the attraction a fringe group might offer for the youthful and dispossessed, and while her intentions are noble, the execution is as shaky as the current geopolitical environment."[5] Michael McNeely from "That Shelf" said: "Limited characterization and a static plot prevent the film from soaring."[6]
Michelle da Silva from the newspaper NOW Toronto liked the film giving it 4 stars out of five, describing it as "much more than a teen romance" and writing: "Vilhunen explores real hardships of the working class, and her portrayal of teens is heartbreakingly authentic. Honkonen and Ristseppä give sensitive performances that will haunt you after the final scene."[7] For The Canadian Press, David Friend said, "while 'Stupid Young Heart' ties up a complicated story too easily, it draws some light to how fringe groups find weakness and exploit it for their own agenda."[8]