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Movie poster: Je'vida (2023)
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2023 · 99 min Drama
6.8 / 10 · TMDB

Iida, an elderly Sámi woman, who has abandoned her roots under the pressure of forced Finnishization, is conflicted between selling her old homestead and hiding her cultural heritage from her niece, as the rural way of life she has suppressed begins to creep back in.

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Year 2023
Country Finland
Genre Drama
Director Katja Gauriloff
Runtime 99 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.8/10 (8 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

Director Katrin Gutsviller constructs her story through tactile details and profound silence, exploring the trauma of cultural erasure via the restrained gestures and internal world of its protagonist. The film relies on Agnes Kittokoski's powerful, wordless performance to carry the weight of a hidden history.

What lingers after the final frame is a profound sense of quiet resilience and the haunting presence of a landscape that holds memory. A moving and minimalist character study that stays with you. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Katja Gauriloff

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