TV series

Juha’s Diaries

1979–1980 · 1 season

A gentle, episodic folk comedy that ambles along with an easy warmth, offering low-stakes mischief and family squabbles you can dip in and out of.

Overview: A traditional comedy series, which deals with the memoirs of Juha and his son, the poet Ajib, their adventures in trade, and their passage in funny situations that expose them to embarrassment, their determination and their efforts to earn the sustenance of their day and to satisfy Juha's wife, the greedy.
How it feels: Whimsical, warm, light and satirical. Measured and fine in the background.
About: Family, greed, work, friendship
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
greed
work
friendship
love
Places: small town
home
countryside
Era: timeless
Audience: family
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none