Beauty and the Bastard
A contemporary film made in Finland about two very different young adults who, after a fortuitous encounter, wind up making music together and falling in love as a result. Nelli's parents have the ideal job and partner picked out for her, but she has her heart set on becoming a singer. She happens to encounter the young and grungy hip hop music artist Sunen by coincidence at the studio, and she begs him to assist her in creating a demo tape. Not only is the story that follows, which is about how people with different backgrounds may eventually become closer to one another despite the challenges they face, but the telling of this tale is excellent. In addition to that, the music is of really high quality. It is almost unfathomable to believe that this is the director's very first feature film.
Released: 2005-10-21