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Games People Play
“It's their last weekend of being young”
5.4 / 10• 2020• 1h 45m•NR• Finnish
DramaComedy
Storyline
Group of old friends gather in a summer villa to celebrate a surprise birthday party for Mitzi, who is the dramatic focal point of the group. The weekend starts ominously when Mitzi does not respond well to the surprise party. It turns out that Mitzi has just filed for divorce and has been looking forward to a peaceful weekend. The tense situation takes a new turn when Mitzi's best friend brings her new boyfriend for a visit, who happens to be a Swedish film star. Familiar surroundings and the old rituals get to the core of the group and make them forget their adulthood. Revelations, not meant to harm the balance, make them reassess their past as well as their present.
Cast & Crew
Eero Milonoff
Härde
Lead
Emmi Parviainen
Mitzi
Laura Birn
Veronika
Christian Hillborg
Mikael
Iida-Maria Heinonen
Natali
PK
Paavo Kinnunen
Janne
Paula Vesala
Ulla
SN
Samuli Niittymäki
Juhana
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jenni Toivoniemi's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Games People Play is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
