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Almost 18
Theatrical poster
FinnishKohta 18
Directed byMaarit Lalli
Written byMaarit Lalli, Henrik Mäki-Tanila
Produced byMaarit Lalli
Starring
  • Karim Al-Rifai
  • Arttu Lähteenmäki
  • Henrik Mäki-Tanila
  • Anton Thompson Coon
  • Ben Thompson Coon
CinematographyJan Nyman, Maarit Lalli, Harri Räty
Edited byJenny Tervakari, Maarit Lalli
Music byKepa Lehtinen
Production
company
Huh huh -filmi Oy
Distributed byOy Nordisk Film Ab
Release date
  • 9 March 2012 (2012-03-09)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryFinland
LanguageFinnish

Almost 18 (Finnish: Kohta 18) is a 2012 Finnish film. It is the first feature film by director Maarit Lalli who also wrote the screenplay with her son Henrik Mäki-Tanila, one of the main actors in the film.[1]

Plot

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Kohta 18 tells six stories of five teenage boys on the edge of adulthood. Karri, Pete, André, Akseli and Joni are dealing with same issues as every other young man; fears and hopes for future, disillusions and problems with parents. Henrik Mäki-Tanila has said that some parts of the stories are taken from his own experiences as a teenager, as well as from the lives of his friends.[2]

Reception

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The film has received mixed to positive reviews. Some critics have not been impressed by the work of mostly amateur cast,[3] while others have complimented Lalli for creating a genuinely honest and authentic portrait of what it is to be a young adult in Finland in 2012.[4]

Harri Närhi of City noticed that the filmmakers are in love with their characters and are therefore making the viewer feel the same way.[5] Tarmo Poussu of Ilta-Sanomat was more reserved, writing that while the film is creating believable situations, it fails to expand them into stories.[6]

On 3 February 2012, Kohta 18 received three Jussi Awards; for best film, best director and best screenplay.[7]

Cast

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  • Karim Al-Rifai as André
  • Arttu Lähteenmäki as Akseli
  • Henrik Mäki-Tanila as Karri
  • Anton Thompson Coon as Pete
  • Ben Thompson Coon as Joni
  • Elina Knihtilä as Karri's mother
  • Ilari Johansson as Akseli's father
  • Niina Nurminen as Joni's mother
  • Mats Långbacka as Joni's stepfather
  • Mari Perankoski as André's mother
  • Hannu-Pekka Björkman as Pete's father
  • Tarja Heinula as Pete's mother

References

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  1. ^ "ELONET – Kohta 18". KAVA. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  2. ^ "Kohta 18 -elokuva kertoo viidestä 17-vuotiaasta helsinkiläispojasta vuonna 2010". Cision. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Isot pojat". Alma Media Suomi Oy. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  4. ^ Aro, Tuuve. "Kohta 18". MTV Media. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  5. ^ Närhi, Harri. "Kohta 18". Kaupunkimedia City-lehti. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  6. ^ Poussu, Tarmo. "Kohta 18". Ilta-Sanomat. Archived from the original on 15 March 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
  7. ^ "Kohta 18 -elokuva kahmi arvostetuimmat Jussit". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 4 February 2013.