Open Up to Me (Finnish: Kerron sinulle kaiken) is a 2013 Finnish film directed and written by Simo Halinen. It tells a story of Maarit (Leea Klemola), a woman who has just gone through a sex reassignment surgery. She wants to rebuild her relationship to her teenage daughter and is also looking for a man to share her life with.[1] The film was nominated for the 2013 Nordic Council Film Prize.
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Directed by | Simo Halinen |
Written by | Simo Halinen |
Produced by | Liisa Penttilä |
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Cinematography | Henrik Blomberg |
Edited by | Jussi Rautaniemi |
Music by | Jarmo Saari |
Production company | Edith Film Oy |
Distributed by | Future Film Oy |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
Country | Finland |
Language | Finnish |
The film has received favorable reviews. While some writers have criticized the story for not having enough twists and turns,[2] the work of actors has been praised almost unanimously.[3] On 2 February 2014, Open Up to Me received two Jussi Awards; one for Leea Klemola (Best Actress in a Leading Role) and another for Halinen (Best Screenplay).[4]
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