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People in the Summer Night

1948·Movie
1h 6min
64
DecentGoodWatch score

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No humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Violence3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Moving

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos7
  • Family Dynamics7
  • Melancholy6

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Situational Comedy1
  • Physical Comedy1

World

History and family

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality5
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Character Depth7
  • Direction6
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Sound Centrality6
  • Editing5

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About

A story set over one night in a small rural community we watch various relationships and actions among local people; these include birth, death, and conflicts fuelled by alcohol. The fates of various characters become interlaced over a long and light-filled summer night in the Finnish countryside. Lumberjacks, a deer-eyed young man Nokia, a family of poor farmers, a young girl and her lover. New life is born, old life dies, man is slain in his prime, and his widow continues her life.
Finnish Rural DramaInterwoven Human FatesLife & Death ThemesSocial RealismPastoral SettingGenerational SagaUnderstated EmotionSlow-Paced NarrativeClassic CinemaHuman Condition

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Is People in the Summer Night worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64/100 (IMDb 6.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is People in the Summer Night rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is People in the Summer Night?

1 h 6 min

People in the Summer Night runs 1 h 6 min.

Is People in the Summer Night based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

What language is People in the Summer Night in?

Finnish

It was made in Finnish. Produced in Finland.