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Sudden Outbursts of Emotions

Country: Finland, Language: Finnish, 97 mins

Original Title

Kenraaliharjoitus
  • Director: Paula Korva
  • Writer: Paula Korva, Anna-Leena Härkönen
  • Producer: Olli Haikka, Miro Laiho, Jorma Reinilä, Marko Talli

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Travel agent Jane (Iina Kuustonen) lives a comfortable, stable yuppie existence in Helsinki with Mikki (Riku Nieminen), her theatre-actor boyfriend of 10 years. While their sex life appears active and content on the surface, Jane is thrown for a loop when Mikki suggests trying an “open relationship” to spice things up. Jane is initially resistant but eventually agrees to attend an exclusive sex-positive weekend retreat, where the 40-ish couple can explore other romantic pursuits. While Mikki wanders off, Jane bumps into Valma (Laura Malmivaara), a free-spirited woman and veteran of the polyamorous lifestyle, who encourages Jane to explore hidden facets of her love language. Let the mid-life crises begin! As Jane’s relationship with Valma deepens, jealousy begins to wreak havoc on her personal and professional life, with often disastrous and hilarious results. This debut feature from Finnish TV writer/director Paula Korva, could be called a “rom-dramedy” for its skillful depiction of the awkwardness, excitement, and befuddlement felt by newbies to the 3D chess game of polyamory. Korva treats her characters with grace and humor, allowing them room to evolve gradually in this modern spin on the joys and absurdities of gender-fluid dating.


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Cast & Characters

Iina Kuustonen (as Jane)
Riku Nieminen (as Mikki)
Laura Malmivaara (as Valma)
Minka Kuustonen (as Karo)
Marc Gassot (as Arttu)
Jasir Osman (as Marko)
Lauri Maijala (as Saku)
Anni Porspakka (as Milla)
Pyry Nikkilä (as Host)
Markku Haussila (as Orgy workshop instructor)
Cécile Orblin (as Beatrice)
Youssef Asad Alkhatib (as Bartender at the bar)
Esa Anttila (as Raimo)
Tatu Arminen (as Jare)
Jaden Defour (as Oliver)
Paavo Havula (as Additional voices (voice))
Tanja Heinänen (as Niina)
Heidi Hilpinen (as Travel agency employee)
Tristan Hughes (as Oliver's father)
Sami Huhtala (as Porter)
Anna-Leena Härkönen (as Sarita)
Sam Jammeh (as Valma's friend #3)
Isa Jauhiainen (as Additional voices (voice))
Yoandy Jimeno (as Partyer)
Ilari Johansson (as Ferryman)