Omenavarkaat (Apple Thieves)
2024
***
Director: Samppa Batal
Cast: Joel Hirvonen, Satu Tuuli Karhu, Sami Lalou, Alex Anton, Isla Mustanoja, Esa-Matti Smolander, Asta Sveholm, Antti Autio, Mikko Kouki
Following a difficult break-up, Sebastian goes out with his friends. During the night, he crosses paths with Satu, who is in a dead-end relationship. Samppa Batal's minimalistic drama comedy offers believable young characters, lively performances, naturalistic dialogue, and delightful (mostly) black and white cinematography. In the second half, everyone's drunk, and it starts to feel like a chore to watch.
