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Games People Play

2020-06-25 · 105 min · ★ 5.4

Drama · Comedy

Group of old friends gather in a summer villa to celebrate a surprise birthday party for Mitzi, who is the dramatic focal point of the group. The weekend starts ominously when Mitzi does not respond well to the surprise party. It turns out that Mitzi has just filed for divorce and has been looking forward to a peaceful weekend. The tense situation takes a new turn when Mitzi's best friend brings her new boyfriend for a visit, who happens to be a Swedish film star. Familiar surroundings and the old rituals get to the core of the group and make them forget their adulthood. Revelations, not meant to harm the balance, make them reassess their past as well as their present.

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Directors
Jenni Toivoniemi
Production companies
Tuffi Films
Countries
Finland
Status
Released
Budget
USD 1,600,000

Top Cast

Eero MilonoffEero MilonoffHärde
Emmi ParviainenEmmi ParviainenMitzi
Laura BirnLaura BirnVeronika
Christian HillborgChristian HillborgMikael
Iida-Maria HeinonenIida-Maria HeinonenNatali
Paavo KinnunenJanne
Paula VesalaPaula VesalaUlla
Samuli NiittymäkiJuhana

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