The River (2001)
Episodic study of feelings where six stories intertwine over one Saturday in a small town. Two boys save a young woman, Anni, and her baby from suicide by drowning. Esa, a down-on-his-luck musician in need of a loan, arrives to his father's 60th birthday party. Waitress Leena tries to stir up a romance between her co-workers at a pizza parlor. Middle-aged Ilpo comes home early from the paper mill and finds a strange man in their bedroom. Old Milja waits for her daughter Merja at the hospital where she is visiting her terminally ill husband Henri. Teenage Santeri tries to cope with his homosexuality.
Cast
- Antti Ikkala - Kimmo
- Jyri Ojansivu - Janne
- Sanna Hietala - Anni
- Tuukka Huttunen - Teppo, Annin entinen mies
- Samu Loijas - Loponen, Tepon ystävä
- Antti Mikkola - Santeri
- Jari Virman - Eero
- Pekka Hannonen - Mikko
- Juha Kukkonen - Esa, muusikko
- Juha Varis - Hannu, Esan veli
Screenplay
Themes
The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage
Keywords
infidelity, suicide attempt, river, bungee-jump, alcoholism, male homosexuality, family, rescue from drowning, finland, workplace romance, pizza shop, closeted homosexual, mother son relationship, homosexuality
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The River about?
- Episodic study of feelings where six stories intertwine over one Saturday in a small town. Two boys save a young woman, Anni, and her baby from suicide by drowning. Esa, a down-on-his-luck musician in need of a loan, arrives to his father's 60th birthday party. Waitress Leena tries to stir up a romance between her co-workers at a pizza parlor. Middle-aged Ilpo comes home early from the paper mill and finds a strange man in their bedroom. Old Milja waits for her daughter Merja at the hospital where she is visiting her terminally ill husband Henri. Teenage Santeri tries to cope with his homosexuality.
- Who directed The River?
- The River was directed by Jarmo Lampela.
- Who stars in The River?
- The River stars Antti Ikkala, Jyri Ojansivu, Sanna Hietala, Tuukka Huttunen, Samu Loijas, Antti Mikkola.
- How long is The River?
- The River has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is The River?
- The River is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of The River?
- The River had a budget of $1M.
- Where was The River produced?
- The River was produced in Finland.
- What are the themes of The River?
- The themes of The River include: The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage.