Movie

The Potato Venture

2020 · 109 min

A silly, good-natured romp about stubborn people pushing a ridiculous idea, easy to watch and gently funny throughout.

Tagline: A 17th-century start-up comedy
Overview: A young Start-up entrepreneur tries to start importing potato to 17th century Finland. The new class of bourgeoisie is emerging and shaking up the stagnant spirit of the era. But nobody believes in potato, and the Turnip-Sellers Guild decides to squash the disturbance caused by the young entrepreneurs. In the end, the bumpy road of potatoes grows into mythical proportions.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, satirical and warm. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Ambition, class, work, rebellion
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
class
work
rebellion
greed
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild