Just a Name

2015 0h 17m FI

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 1

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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Annukka tries to decide whether to take her husband's surname upon marriage or not. Her best friend has a clear opinion about this problem.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Iina Kuustonen
Annukka
Lotta Kaihua
Santtu Karvonen
Essi Hellén

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tiina Lymi
Writers: Melli Maikkula
Languages: Finnish
Countries: Finland

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RUNTIME

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Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tiina Lymi, shot by Jan Nyman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Vesa Mäkinen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Harri Ylönen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Iina Kuustonen and Lotta Kaihua and Santtu Karvonen carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tiina Lymi directs. Jan Nyman behind the camera. Vesa Mäkinen scores. Harri Ylönen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Finland. Dialogue in Finnish.

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1Tight 17-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 11 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Tiina Lymi, shot by Jan Nyman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Vesa Mäkinen. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Harri Ylönen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Iina Kuustonen and Lotta Kaihua and Santtu Karvonen carry the top of the cast.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.