When he first heard about this movie, J knew he must see it. A Japanese film shot in Finland, an unusual combination that already made it interesting enough.
The film has an eerie feeling, J thought after finally seeing it. It pictures Finland as a sort of mysterious, peaceful, melancholic yet positive place. Somehow it reminded J about Aki Kaurismäki's movies. The most descriptive adjective J could think of was 'light'. The story, the characters and the events just float in the air. The movie doesn't go deep in anywhere, it doesn't seek answers, it doesn't try to impress. It just exists, zen-like.
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