The Potato Venture

2020Movie1 h 49 min

60
DecentGoodWatch score

A campy, hopeful comedy movie about history and class and money.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

A 17th-century start-up comedy

A young Start-up entrepreneur tries to start importing potato to 17th century Finland. The new class of bourgeoisie is emerging and shaking up the stagnant spirit of the era. But nobody believes in potato, and the Turnip-Sellers Guild decides to squash the disturbance caused by the young entrepreneurs. In the end, the bumpy road of potatoes grows into mythical proportions.

Feels like

  • Historical Satire
  • Absurdist Comedy
  • Capitalism Critique
  • Quirky Finnish Humor
  • Time-Travel Parable
  • Deadpan Wit
  • Social Class Mockery
  • Light-hearted Escapism

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Joona Tena
Written by
Pekko Pesonen
Music by
Panu Aaltio

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Facts

December 25, 2020 · 1 h 49 min · Comedy

Released
December 25, 2020
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
Finnish
Made in
Finland
Budget
$2 million
Available in
5 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Potato Venture?"

Questions about The Potato Venture

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Potato Venture?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Potato Venture worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.3).

Is The Potato Venture okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will The Potato Venture make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Potato Venture?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Is The Potato Venture in English?

Finnish

No, it was made in Finnish.