Games People Play (film)
| Games People Play | |
|---|---|
| Finnish | Seurapeli |
| Directed by | Jenni Toivoniemi |
| Written by | Jenni Toivoniemi |
| Produced by | Venla Hellstedt Elli Toivoniemi |
| Starring | Emmi Parviainen Paula Vesala Eero Milonoff |
| Cinematography | Jarmo Kiuru |
| Edited by | Samu Heikkilä |
Production company | Tuffi Films |
| Distributed by | Nordisk Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 117 minutes |
| Country | Finland |
| Languages | Finnish Swedish English |
Games People Play (Finnish: Seurapeli) is a Finnish comedy-drama film, directed by Jenni Toivoniemi and released in 2020.[1] Her full-length directorial debut, the film centres on a group of old friends who gather for the 40th birthday of Mitzi (Emmi Parviainen), and regress into their old and immature youthful patterns as they interact.[2]
The cast also includes Paula Vesala, Eero Milonoff, Laura Birn, Samuli Niittymäki, Iida-Maria Heinonen and Christian Hillborg.
The film premiered on 29 January 2020 in the Nordic Competition at the Gothenburg Film Festival.[3]
Awards
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jussi Awards | 2021 | Best Film | Venla Hellstedt, Elli Toivoniemi | Nominated | [4] |
| Best Director | Jenni Toiviniemi | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | Emmi Parviainen | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Samuli Niittymäki | Won | [5] | ||
| Best Supporting Actress | Iida-Maria Heinonen | Nominated | [4] | ||
| Best Screenplay | Jenni Toiviniemi | Won | [5] | ||
| Best Editing | Samu Heikkilä | Nominated | [4] | ||
| Best Costume Design | Jouni Mervas | Nominated |
References
- ^ Ville Perttula, "Mystiikkaa lähenteleviä kokemuksia". Kauppalehti, 10 September 2020.
- ^ Marta Balaga, "Review: Games People Play". Cineuropa, 30 January 2020.
- ^ Jan Lumholdt, "The Göteborg Film Festival reveals a rich, varied and egalitarian 2020 programme". Cineuropa, 8 January 2020.
- ^ a b c "Tove-elokuva sai kymmenen Jussi-ehdokkuutta". Länsi-Savo, 11 February 2021.
- ^ a b Marta Balaga, "Zaida Bergroth’s biopic Tove wins big at the Jussi Awards". Cineuropa, 17 September 2021.