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The Saviour of Lasnamäe by Mari Saat, Susan Wilson
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
It is as if Aki Kaurismäki directed a short movie based on classical Russian literature with all its uplifting doom and gloom, glorification of suffering, and resistance despite a perceived lack of agency. Not overly psychologized social realism with very believable characters. No messages and lessons, just an exposure to someone's story.