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The Wait

2022 · 100 min

A slow, quiet immersion into longing and isolation, with the beauty of the archipelago contrasting the ache of unspoken desire.

Overview
The idyllic and secluded Finnish archipelago. The pandemic soars across the world. Elli’s world trembles as her husband’s old friend arrives at the island.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 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
  • love
  • isolation
  • betrayal
  • loneliness
  • identity
Places
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour1
Realism8
Romance7
Tension5
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
romance, drama
Directed by
Aku Louhimies
Written by
Inka Kallén, Aku Louhimies
Starring
Inka Kallén, Aku Hirviniemi, Andrei Alén, Adeliina Arajuuri, Eino Heiskanen, Mats Sundqvist, Juulia Häyrinen, Petro Pasi
Music
Esa-Pekka Salonen
Cinematography
Johan Wasicki
Runtime
100 min
Country
Finland
Languages
Finnish

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