Today arrives a fun comedy that, without making too much noise, comes without pretensions of great cinema but instead offers us some relaxing moments and, why not, gives us something to think about.
And it is that a meteorite has fallen in the small town of Hurmevaara (Finland), and this will trigger a series of events that, in the form of comedy, will change the lives of the town’s inhabitants.
“Little Siberia” is a simple comedy full of reflections on human existence and the cosmos itself, where an inscrutable question hovers: is everything the result of a predetermined plan or is the entire Universe a chaos in which we are small points moving without meaning?
Yes, we can take this question philosophically, transcendentally, or even apocalyptically, but this Finnish production decides to take this question, and life itself, from a fun perspective and offer us a good time in the pleasant company of the inhabitants of Hurmevaara.
Plot
Set in the quiet Finnish village of Hurmevaara, “Little Siberia” revolves around Joel, a priest with a complex past. When a meteorite crashes into a car’s roof, a chain of events is triggered that will test the limits of faith, morality, and human desperation. The meteorite, the size of a grapefruit, becomes a beacon of hope for the town’s mayor, who sees in it a possible millionaire salvation for the dying village.
About the Movie
“Little Siberia” is one of those warm and simple movies that take us to the cozy life of a small town. For two hours, we will have the opportunity to share their lives, their funny moments, their concerns, and their circumstances. The plot, little by little, moves towards the terrain of the thriller and throws us off balance, taking us out of our comfort zone to immerse us in another fun plot.
“Little Siberia” is a movie based on a novel by Antti Tuomainen. It has an intelligent script and creates, thanks to its slow pace and light comedy, an intimate, welcoming, and familiar atmosphere behind an event that changes everything: the meteorite that has arrived from space to, some say, change the lives of the inhabitants forever.
The movie takes an almost radical turn midway, becoming an entertaining thriller without abandoning its comedy tone.
It is not a philosophical film, nor a pure comedy, nor even a classic thriller. It is a bit of a mix of genres that, mixed in an entertaining way, know how to take us where the script proposes.
Visually, it is not a Hollywood-style production: “Little Siberia” tends at all times towards simplicity and prefers a classic narrative to a frenetic rhythm. It is eccentric, but without forcing itself into a David Lynch style.
Our Opinion
A perfect movie to say goodbye to winter and spend a couple of hours in the cozy company of the inhabitants of this picturesque village where, little by little, a plot is being forged that will lead to a mystery in the form of a thriller.
Enjoy it.
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