Its been a while since ive watched such a lovely film. A sensitive and insightful film, beautifully photographed by iikka salminen, a moment in the reeds is one that lingers. Leevi, who left finland behind to study abroad, has returned for the summer to help his father renovate the family lake house. A moment in the reeds is one of the first queer feature films made in finland.
Acclaimed finnishsyrian lgbt romantic drama a moment in the reeds is now available in the u. Viewing finland from the perspectives both of an immigrant and an emigrant, the film casts the longmarginalised voices of sexual and ethnic minorities centrestage in a story about the search for. I wanted to make a film that was finnish and unfinnish at the same time to stage this opening up of. Unusually for a finnish film, most of the dialog is in english as it is. A moment in the reeds unfolds like a summer flower. Viewing finland from both the perspectives of an immigrant and an emigrant, the film casts the longmarginalised voices of sexual and ethnic minorities centrestage in a story about the search for. He is a fresh new voice in queer cinema a genre which finland suddenly seems to be adopting after last years tom of finland and screwed. August 16, 2019 happy to say that a moment in the reeds is now available to stream on amazon prime video for subscribers in the u.
Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled. Mika melender jouko a helsinkibased actor, mika has recently appeared in the happiest day in the life of olli maki 2016, virality 2016 and the tv series black widows. A moment in the reeds mikko makela finlandia duracion. Basically, its a threehander between a stern expressionless father, his closeted sonwhoneedstogrowapair and a sexually exploited syrian immigrant. Watch a moment in the reeds online vimeo on demand on vimeo. A moment in the reeds 2018 the movie database tmdb. Impeccably directed with stunning cinematography and performances. Full download movie a moment in the reeds 2017 crowdcast. A moment in the reeds seattle international film festival. Les roseaux sauvages is a 1994 french drama film directed by andre techine about the sexual awakening of four teenagers and their subsequent sensitive passage into adulthood at the end of the algerian war. Unusually for a finnish film, most of the dialog is in english as it is the only language shared by the two leading characters. Tareq, a syrian asylum seeker, has also been hired to help, and when leevis father returns to.
As leevi and tareq share their hopes and their bodies, the film lets us intimately observe every lovely and telling moment. Dec 19, 2018 mikko makela is a finnishbritish filmmaker based in london who recently completed a moment in the reeds, his first feature as writerdirector that has screened at over 60 festivals worldwide. A moment in the reeds tama hetki kaislikossa indiegogo. A finnishsyrian romance finlands firstever lgbt feature film. One of the most moving gay romance stories of recent years film inquiry. A moment in the reeds is one of the first queer feature films made in. The relationship between leevi and tareq is sincere and realistic, as they spend the summer renovating the house and bonding. Unusually for a finnish film, most of the dialog is in english as it is the only language shared by the two leading. The worlds troubles recede, at least for a moment, in this intimate drama about an affair between a finnish man and a syrian immigrant.
Going into the specifics of the film s derailment would spoil the ending for anyone whos yet to experience the picture, so ill refrain extrapolating on. With janne puustinen, boodi kabbani, mika melender, virpi rautsiala. Considering how memorable and impassioned mikko makelas film is, audiences may find themselves devouring a moment in the reeds with similar. A moment in the reeds, having moved to paris for university, leevi returns to his native finland. The film showed at the 61st bfi london film festival 2017, when this piece was originally written. The film had its world premiere at the 2017 bfi london film festival as part of the love strand. Having moved to paris for university, leevi returns to his native finland for the summer to help his estranged father renovate the family lake house so it can be sold. Superficially similar to gods own country, this bittersweet tale of attraction between a prodigal son and a refugee worker is both a more straightforward romance for much. The film was selected as the french entry for the best foreign language film at the 67th academy awards, but not. His feature directorial debut a moment in the reeds 2017 has screened at over 80 festivals worldwide, including bfi london film festival, goteborg film festival, seattle international film festival and frameline. A moment in the reeds is likely to please lgbt pundits looking for steamy homosexual fun, but its unlikely to engage a large number of human rights activists fighting for the refugee cause. Unfortunately, the reeds is somewhat of a disappointment.
Tareq, a syrian refugee, has been hired to help with the work. Mikko is a finnishbritish writerdirector based in london, named in by indiewire as one of 25 lgbtq filmmakers on the rise in 2019. Klar kb forums presse a moment in the reeds 2017 full download movie torrent a moment in the reeds 2017 full download movie torrent 1 year, 4 months ago likemoney. Check out a moment in the reeds tama hetki kaislikossa on indiegogo. Basically, its a threehander between a stern expressionless father, his closeted sonwhoneedstogrow a pair and a sexually exploited syrian immigrant. The father hires a syrian refugee, tareq, an architect in his country, but now making a living as a handyman. The potential for more than a romance unfolds as they share their dreams and so much more. A moment in the reeds is an intimate drama about the chance encounter of two men by the finnish lakeside. Grab your 7 day free trial of the nowtv sky cinema pass today and start watching the.
Oct 02, 2017 acclaimed finnishsyrian lgbt romantic drama a moment in the reeds is now available in the u. Watch this movie top searches what do i need to go live. There are few horror films from its year that can rival it in both tension and scarefactor. Hes returned home to help his widower father miko melender remodel for sale their old summer vacation home, situated on a lake in a pristine forest. A moment in the reeds leaves you wondering what would happen if the story had ended differently, and maybe makela will be tempted to make a sequel to his very entertaining tale. Watch a moment in the reeds online prime video having moved to paris for university, leevi returns home to finland for the summer to help his estranged father renovate the family lake house. A moment in the reeds is one of the first queer feature films. On holiday from university, leevi returns to his familys summer cottage in finland to help his estranged and bitter father with renovations. This film had the opportunity to challenge the notions that acceptance is a hard journey for gay men. Happy to share the news that a moment in the reeds is now available to stream in india on the mynk. A moment in the reeds is an incredibly sensitive, seductive and poignant film. Sep 29, 2018 on holiday from university, leevi returns to his familys summer cottage in finland to help his estranged and bitter father with renovations. Theres an admirable quiet intensity to a moment in the reeds, a first feature by londonbased mikko makela set in his native finland. The film received its world premiere as the official selection for the 61st british film institute film festival in 2017 and was selected for the 2017 les gaicinemad madrid international.
Watch a moment in the reeds online stream full movie. Leevi, who has left finland behind to study abroad, returns for the summer to help his father renovate the family lake house. Janne puustinen and boodi kabbani in a moment in the reeds 2017 boodi kabbani in a moment in the. A moment in the reeds cleveland international film festival. Tareq, a recent asylum seeker from syria, has been hired to help with the work, and when leevis father has to return to town on business, the two young men establish a connection and embark on a romance set against the idyllic. Mar 07, 2017 acclaimed finnishsyrian lgbt romantic drama a moment in the reeds releases on december 4th, 2018 in the u. The reeds is intense and welldirected enough to make me want to support it. If he discovers their relationship, his anger may shatter their. Mar 26, 2018 a moment in the reeds leaves you wondering what would happen if the story had ended differently, and maybe makela will be tempted to make a sequel to his very entertaining tale. A moment in the reeds uses strikingly intimate storytelling to give an important voice to the struggles of sexual and ethnic minorities in our society. I first became aware of a moment in the reeds a few weeks ago, when i. A young finnish man and a syrian asylum seeker bond over a summer. A moment in the reeds a prodigal son and a syrian refugee are thrown together in the finnish countryside in this spare, intense gay romance.
Dec 04, 2018 a moment in the reeds is an earnest, sweet effort, but it joins its brothers as merely another gay, male, love story that never really embraces its true potential. A moment in the reeds is a 2017 finnish romantic drama film written and directed by mikko makela in his feature directorial debut. Tareq, a recent asylum seeker from syria, has been hired to help with the work, and when leevis father has to return to town on. When the father is called back to the city for business, leevi is left alone with tareq, a syrian refugee, hired by his father to help out. Acclaimed finnishsyrian lgbt romantic drama a moment in the reeds releases on december 4th, 2018 in the u. It drifts placidly along on a current of natural beauty and eroticism.