Movie

The Rise and Fall of a Friendship

2012 · 100 min

A dry, talky Nordic character study that simmers with quiet unease and wry humour, rewarding patience with a slow-burning tension.

Overview: The egocentric author Jalo Rautakumpu welcomes a visitor to his cabin in the Lappish wilderness. After sauna and a bottle of alcohol, the friendship is formed. But friends can be bad for business.
How it feels: Melancholic, cynical, dark and satirical. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, betrayal, isolation, ambition
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
betrayal
isolation
ambition
identity
Places: countryside
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild