Portrait of a Man
Genres
Overview
A rough but beautiful documentary film about the crisis of a man in his forties and his desire for a better life; its a story of parenthood, alcohol, Finnish man and his desire for love. It is also an unusually intimate depiction of the relationship between the father and his son. Despite the seriousness of the topic the film includes black humor and situational comedy
Details
Budget
$230000
Revenue
$0
Runtime
81 min
Release Date
2010-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
Finnish
Vote Count
5
Vote Average
3.5
Tommy Hellsten
Himself
Kalle Rissanen
Himself
0.0
AA
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