Games People Play (film)

Games People Play
FinnishSeurapeli
Directed byJenni Toivoniemi
Written byJenni Toivoniemi
Produced byVenla Hellstedt
Elli Toivoniemi
StarringEmmi Parviainen
Paula Vesala
Eero Milonoff
CinematographyJarmo Kiuru
Edited bySamu Heikkilä
Production
company
Tuffi Films
Distributed byNordisk Film
Release date
Running time
117 minutes
CountryFinland
LanguagesFinnish
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

  1. ^ Ville Perttula, "Mystiikkaa lähenteleviä kokemuksia". Kauppalehti, 10 September 2020.
  2. ^ Marta Balaga, "Review: Games People Play". Cineuropa, 30 January 2020.
  3. ^ Jan Lumholdt, "The Göteborg Film Festival reveals a rich, varied and egalitarian 2020 programme". Cineuropa, 8 January 2020.
  4. ^ a b c "Tove-elokuva sai kymmenen Jussi-ehdokkuutta". Länsi-Savo, 11 February 2021.
  5. ^ a b Marta Balaga, "Zaida Bergroth’s biopic Tove wins big at the Jussi Awards". Cineuropa, 17 September 2021.