@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
Haunted by his traumatic past and cautious about the prospects of an uncertain future, a fourteen year old boy named Juhani winds up in an isolated boys' home known as The Island. Juhani has been shuttled between foster homes and temporary families for the past six years, leaving any prospect of stability in his life a faded dream. When Juhani winds up in a remote shelter for troubled youth known as The Island, he has little idea of how ruthless superintendent Olavi Harjula can truly be.
Quick Stats
6.0
TMDB Rating
30
Votes
1h 48m
Runtime
$2.3M
Budget
—
Box Office
—
Return
Key Crew
DirectorDome Karukoski
WriterMarko Leino
CinematographyKarri Takala
ComposerJyrki Rahkonen
EditorPasi Mäkelä
Production DesignPirjo Rossi
Produced by
Solar Films
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
N
Niilo Syväoja
Juhani
Tommi Korpela
Harjula
Kati Outinen
Tyyne
Pertti Sveholm
Erik
Eero Milonoff
Salmi
N
Niko Vakkuri
Hämäläinen
Iiro Panula
Sulkava
V
Ville Saksela
Rinne
H
Henri Huttunen
Simola
R
Roope Karisto
Sjöblom
M
Marjut Maristo
Vanamo
Kristiina Halttu
Irene
Matleena Kuusniemi
Maire
