Pikku Siperia (Little Siberia)
2025
*½
Director: Dome Karukoski
Cast: Eero Ritala, Malla Malmivaara, Tommi Korpela, Martti Suosalo, Rune Temte, Jenni Banerjee, Haymon Maria Buttinger, Janne Hyyryläinen, Severi Saarinen
While a meteorite crash draws shady characters to Hurmevaara, the village priest, who guards the potentially valuable meteorite, suffers crises of faith and marriage. Dome Karukoski's crime comedy was adapted from Antti Tuomainen's 2018 novel, which is surprising because the stupid and highly implausible story is the weakest aspect of the film. The characters are clichéd and forgettable, but Peter Flinckenberg's moody cinematography and Panu Aaltio's unusual soundtrack are worth mentioning.
