Open Up to Me

Open Up to Me

Theatrical poster
Directed by Simo Halinen
Produced by Liisa Penttilä
Written by Simo Halinen
Starring
Music by Jarmo Saari
Cinematography Henrik Blomberg
Edited by Jussi Rautaniemi
Production
company
Edith Film Oy
Distributed by Future Film Oy
Release dates
  • 8 March 2013 (2013-03-08)
Running time
95 minutes
Country Finland
Language Finnish

Open Up to Me (Finnish: Kerron sinulle kaiken) is a 2013 Finnish film directed and written by Simo Halinen. It tells a story of Maarit (Leea Klemola), a woman who has just gone through a sex reassignment surgery. She wants to rebuild her relationship to her teenage daughter and is also looking for a man to share her life with.[1] The film was nominated for the 2013 Nordic Council Film Prize.

Reception

The film has received favorable reviews. While some writers have criticized the story for not having enough twists and turns,[2] the work of actors has been praised almost unanimously.[3] On 2 February 2014, Open Up to Me received two Jussi Awards; one for Leea Klemola (Best Actress in a Leading Role) and another for Halinen (Best Screenplay).[4]

Main cast

References

  1. "Kerron sinulle kaiken". Finnkino. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  2. Rautakorpi, Esko. "Kerron sinulle kaiken on tummasävyinen ja mutkikas rakkaustarina". Yle. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  3. Poussu, Tarmo. "Kerron sinulle kaiken". Ilta-Sanomat. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
  4. "Tämä elokuva kahmi Jussit – katso lista voittajista". Ilta-Sanomat. Retrieved 3 February 2014.

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