The Punk Syndrome

A fly-on-the-wall hangout with a scrappy band whose squabbles and small victories feel joyful, funny and quietly moving.

Directed by

J-P Passi, Jukka Kärkkäinen

Genres

Documentary, Music

Starring

Pertti Kurikka, Kari Aalto, Sami Helle

Overview

The Punk Syndrome is a film about Finland’s most kick-ass punk rock band, Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät. The band members, Pertti, Kari, Toni and Sami, are mentally handicapped and they play their music with a lot of attitude and pride. We follow these professional musicians on their journey from obscurity to popularity. We watch them fight, fall in love and experience strong emotions. We witness long days in the recording studio and on tour. They laugh, cry, drink and fight over who gets to sit in the front on the tour bus. Then it’s time to make up and go talk to people in the audience and tell them how great their band is.

How it feels

Warm, earnest, uplifting and light. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Identity, friendship, music, isolation

Content

Strong language. Mild sexual content. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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