Valo

A gentle, old-fashioned tale of village children banding together to learn, told with earnest warmth and a child's-eye sense of possibility.

Directed by

Kaija Juurikkala

Genres

Drama, Family

Starring

Joni Kehusmaa, Vili Järvinen, Sara-Maria Juntunen

Overview

A story about clever and courageous children who decide to start their own school in the small village of Viiritsa. The children teach each other. It is the early 20th century. The children are led by 9-year-old Valo, who, together with his friend Ville and the other children in the village, teaches the village children to read and write. But not all adults approve of the children's initiative.

How it feels

Warm, earnest, uplifting and light. Measured and easy to follow.

About

Coming-of-age, education, friendship, found family

Content

No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.

Note

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

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