Kohta 18

Kohta 18

Theatrical poster
Directed by Maarit Lalli
Produced by Maarit Lalli
Written by Maarit Lalli, Henrik Mäki-Tanila
Starring
  • Karim Al-Rifai
  • Arttu Lähteenmäki
  • Henrik Mäki-Tanila
  • Anton Thompson Coon
  • Ben Thompson Coon
Music by Kepa Lehtinen
Cinematography Jan Nyman, Maarit Lalli, Harri Räty
Edited by Jenny Tervakari, Maarit Lalli
Production
company
Huh huh -filmi Oy
Distributed by Oy Nordisk Film Ab
Release dates
  • 9 March 2012 (2012-03-09)
Running time
110 minutes
Country Finland
Language Finnish

Kohta 18 (Almost 18) is a 2012 Finnish film. It is the first feature film by director Maarit Lalli who also wrote the screenplay with her son Henrik Mäki-Tanila, one of the main actors in the film.[1]

Plot

Kohta 18 tells six stories of five teenage boys on the edge of adulthood. Karri, Pete, André, Akseli and Joni are dealing with same issues as every other young man; fears and hopes for future, disillusions and problems with parents. Henrik Mäki-Tanila has said that some parts of the stories are taken from his own experiences as a teenager, as well as from the lives of his friends.[2]

Reception

The film has received mixed to positive reviews. Some critics have not been impressed by the work of mostly amateur cast,[3] while others have complimented Lalli for creating a genuinely honest and authentic portrait of what it is to be a young adult in Finland in 2012.[4]

Harri Närhi of City noticed that the filmmakers are in love with their characters and are therefore making the viewer feel the same way.[5] Tarmo Poussu of Ilta-Sanomat was more reserved, writing that while the film is creating believable situations, it fails to expand them into stories.[6]

On 3 February 2012, Kohta 18 received three Jussi Awards; for best film, best director and best screenplay.[7]

Main cast

References

  1. "ELONET – Kohta 18". KAVA. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  2. "Kohta 18 -elokuva kertoo viidestä 17-vuotiaasta helsinkiläispojasta vuonna 2010". Cision. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  3. "Isot pojat". Alma Media Suomi Oy. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  4. Aro, Tuuve. "Kohta 18". MTV Media. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  5. Närhi, Harri. "Kohta 18". Kaupunkimedia City-lehti. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  6. Poussu, Tarmo. "Kohta 18". Ilta-Sanomat. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  7. "Kohta 18 -elokuva kahmi arvostetuimmat Jussit". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
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