Young Love (2001)
Jukka, 13, is coached in photography by his openly gay art teacher. With his dead father's old camera, Jukka sees Johanna, a beautiful girl in her early twenties being physically abused by her stepfather. With the help of the local fire department, Jukka comes to her rescue. He quickly befriends the girl who works in a nearby supermarket, claims to become her manager and enters her in a beauty contest.
Director: Arto Lehkamo
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: August 31, 2001
Cast
- Joonas Nordman - Jukka
- Saija Lentonen - Johanna Metso
- Sari Havas - Jukka's Mother
- Pekka Lukka - Martti
- Antti Aro - Masa
- Marc Gassot
- Anna-Leena Härkönen
- Ari-Pekka Tervahauta - Antti
- Mikko Vanhala - Esa
- Tatu Friman - Jere
Screenplay
Music: Teropekka Virtanen
Cinematography: Johann Sigfússon
Editing: Tuuli Kuittinen
Production: Mainstream Pictures, Filmberg
Country: Denmark, Finland
Language: suomi
Original Language: fi
More Films by Director: Arto Lehkamo
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Young Love about?
- Jukka, 13, is coached in photography by his openly gay art teacher. With his dead father's old camera, Jukka sees Johanna, a beautiful girl in her early twenties being physically abused by her stepfather. With the help of the local fire department, Jukka comes to her rescue. He quickly befriends the girl who works in a nearby supermarket, claims to become her manager and enters her in a beauty contest.
- Who directed Young Love?
- Young Love was directed by Arto Lehkamo.
- Who stars in Young Love?
- Young Love stars Joonas Nordman, Saija Lentonen, Sari Havas, Pekka Lukka, Antti Aro, Marc Gassot.
- How long is Young Love?
- Young Love has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is Young Love?
- Young Love is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Young Love produced?
- Young Love was produced in Denmark, Finland.