Body of Water

2011 1h 44m FI

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 15

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Synopsis

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Julia is a young lawyer who has been in conflict with her father for a long time. Her mother seems a bit insane, and Julia thinks that he is partially responsible for this. She has also split with the father of her son and tries to escape all these concerns by working hard. On a new case, she is brought back to the house near the lake where she was raised to help a group of environmentalists to protect its natural beauty against the industrial project of a power company. But by doing so she has to fight the greed of the locals, and their trust in an evil spirit that is believed to be attached to the lake.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Krista Kosonen
Julia
Peter Franzén
Elias
Kai Lehtinen
Leo
Viljami Nojonen
Niko
Kari Hietalahti
Koskela
Ilkka Villi
Julia's ex-husband
Karri Lämpsä
Jukka Riikonen
Panu Vauhkonen
Iso Riikonen

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joona Tena
Writers: Joona Tena, Pekka Lehtosaari, Mikko Tenhunen
Languages: Finnish
Countries: Finland

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joona Tena, shot by Kjell Lagerroos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Panu Aaltio. 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 Benjamin Mercer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Krista Kosonen and Peter Franzén and Kai Lehtinen carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1630061 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joona Tena directs. Kjell Lagerroos behind the camera. Panu Aaltio scores. Benjamin Mercer cuts. Produced in Finland. Dialogue in Finnish.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.8M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Directed by Joona Tena, shot by Kjell Lagerroos. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Panu Aaltio. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Benjamin Mercer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Krista Kosonen and Peter Franzén and Kai Lehtinen carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt1630061 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.