The Good Son ( Hyvä poika ) ( Henkivartija )

The Good Son (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Hyvä poika
Alternate Title: Henkivartija
Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
Finnish ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
Finnish ( Dolby Digital Stereo )
Swedish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Finland ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
84 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Deleted Scenes
Documentary
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2011 and produced in:
Finland ( Scandinavia, Iceland )

Directed By:
Zaida Bergroth

Written By:
Zaida Bergroth
Jan Forsström

Actors:
Elina Knihtilä ..... Leila Manner
Sanna-Kaisa Palo ..... Siiri
Samuli Niittymäki ..... Ilmari
Eero Aho ..... Aimo
Pekka Valkeejärvi ..... Hannu
Anna Paavilainen ..... Karita
Antti Raivio ..... Kari
Kaisa Mattila ..... Lilli
Kirsi Asikainen ..... Waitress
Jonas Nourisson ..... Bartender
Severi Saarinen ..... Simo
Simo Tamminen ..... Man at the cafe
Kim-Mikael Ahosvaara ..... Helander
Antti Hietala ..... Karita's boss
Eetu Julin ..... Unto

Synopsis:

At the age of seventeen, Ilmari has already spent much of his life administering to the needs of his mother, the mercurial Leila. A veteran actress famous enough to be constant tabloid fodder, Leila's desperate desire to be the centre of attention has only been exacerbated by her professional success. Ilmari's daily duties include looking after his younger brother, mixing drinks for Leila's friends and, most importantly, comforting Leila when she's distressed - a common occurrence. Ilmari has become accustomed to an overwhelming level of responsibility, having chased off a number of his mother's less acceptable suitors. Leila's neglect has filled him with a rage he now considers normal. Following a very public squabble with the director of her most recent movie, Leila has promised the boys a relaxing weekend, just the three of them, during which they can quietly enjoy each other's company in the countryside. But it doesn't take long before Leila inevitably tires of, as she puts it within earshot of Ilmari, being alone way out in the middle of nowhere. Soon enough, her friends arrive, one of them so wasted he passes out on the lawn. Among them is Aimo, a screenwriter with whom Leila is conspicuously taken, setting the stage for a confrontation that threatens to spin out of control.

The actress and single mother Leila Manner retreats to her old family villa after a tumultuous film premiere. She is accompanied by her two sons, the 19-year-old Ilmari and the 10 year old Unto. Instead of peace and quiet they soon experience heavy partying as Leila decides to invite writer friends from the Mukkula writers' summer days. The writer Aimo stays with Leila. The boys are embarrassed. Ilmari has become Leila's bodyguard who has no problem evicting an unwanted guest violently.

At the age of seventeen, Ilmari has already spent much of his life administering to the needs of his mother, the mercurial Leila. A veteran actress famous enough to be constant tabloid fodder, Leila's desperate desire to be the centre of attention has only been exacerbated by her professional success. Ilmari's daily duties include looking after his younger brother, mixing drinks for Leila's friends and, most importantly, comforting Leila when she's distressed - a common occurrence. Ilmari has become accustomed to an overwhelming level of responsibility, having chased off a number of his mother's less acceptable suitors. Leila's neglect has filled him with a rage he now considers normal. Following a very public squabble with the director of her most recent movie, Leila has promised the boys a relaxing weekend, just the three of them, during which they can quietly enjoy each other's company in the countryside. But it doesn't take long before Leila inevitably tires of, as she puts it within earshot of Ilmari, being alone way out in the middle of nowhere. Soon enough, her friends arrive, one of them so wasted he passes out on the lawn. Among them is Aimo, a screenwriter with whom Leila is conspicuously taken, setting the stage for a confrontation that threatens to spin out of control.

This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 05 November, 2011.

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