Käpy selän alla (Skin, Skin)
1966
***½
Director: Mikko Niskanen
Cast: Eero Melasniemi, Kristiina Halkola, Pekka Autiovuori, Kirsti Wallasvaara, Anneli Sauli, Jukka Sipilä
Two young couples from Helsinki go camping in the countryside. The days by the lake are charged with sexual tension and the trip ends up being a major turning point for all four. The film's plotless, improvisational style is highly influenced by the French New Wave. The performances are relaxed and the visuals still look amazingly fresh. However, some elements, namely the songs, feel silly and dated.
