Popular Music (2004)

Overview : Matti and Niila, growing up in the mid-sixties in the harsh and conservative environment of a Finnish-speaking part of Tornedalen in Swedish Laponia, close to the Finnish border. Their big dream is to become rock stars. In the present the now grown-up Matti feels guilt for the death of his drug-addicted rock star friend Niila.

Release Date : October 1, 2004

Runtime : 105m

Genre : Comedy, Drama  

Companies : Solar Films, Happy End Filmproductions, Filmpool Nord, SF Studios, Fine & Mellow Productions

Countries : Denmark, Finland, Sweden

Keywords : friendship, child abuse, rock 'n' roll, music record, himalaya mountain range, transvestism, becoming an adult, alcohol, parent child relationship, grandparent grandchild relationship, province, boredom, pop, 1970s, music teacher, vodka, bogey, sauna, sweden, coming of age, wedding, xenophobia, finland