Storyline
Mikko Virtanen feels like a Swedish soul trapped in a Finnish body. Full of disgust for everything Finnish, he sees Sweden as heaven. Upon meeting a suicidal Swedish psychologist Mikael Anderson, he seizes an opportunity for an identity switch. Raspberry Boat Refugee is a comedy about cultural differences in the Nordic countries, their nationalism and, not least, prejudices about our neighbours. It also proves how futile it is to try to escape oneself.
Cast & Crew
Jonas Karlsson
Mikko Virtanen
Lead
Josephine Bornebusch
Maria
Frida Hallgren
Lotta
Erik Johansson
Mikael
Björn Bengtsson
Rille
Suzanne Reuter
Greta
Jarmo Mäkinen
Jorma
Tommi Korpela
Father
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Leif Lindblom's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Raspberry Boat Refugee is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
