The Human Part Explained

The Human Part
Director:Juha Lehtola
Producer:Misha Jaari
Mark Lwoff
Starring:Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Armi Toivanen
Ria Kataja
Asko Sarkola
Leena Uotila
Kari Hietalahti
Della McLoud
Nicole Stiles
Music:Halfdan E
Editing:Samu Heikkilä
Studio:Bufo
Runtime:108 minutes
Country:Finland, Denmark
Language:Finnish
Budget:€1,400,000[1]

The Human Part (Finnish: Ihmisen osa) is a Finnish drama-comedy film directed by Juha Lehtola.[2] The film premiered in Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival,[3] and received its local premiere in Finland on 21 December 2018. The film is inspired by Kari Hotakainen's novel of the same name. The film was written by Kari Hotakainen and Juha Lehtola. Leo Viirret worked on script adaptation and dramaturgy in the film.

Plot

Pekka Malmikunnas is a bankrupt, penniless man, who has managed to convince his family that he is still a CEO of a large IT company. Keeping up this facade has become something of a full-time job for him.

When Pekka’s parents Salme and Paavo come to the city for an unexpected visit, Pekka is in trouble. In order to dispel any doubts, Pekka throws his parents and his grown-up sisters a lavish dinner party. There they bump into Kimmo Hienlahti an even bigger smooth-talker, who finally makes Pekka realize his own impossible situation. But what can Pekka do, when telling the truth is now harder than ever?

Cast

Production

The film was shot in Uusimaa in October-December 2017. The film's budget was EUR 1.4 million.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hotakainen jännittää Ihmisen osan ensi-iltaa: "Jos kirjailija kirjoittaa p****a, se on ilmaista, mutta elokuvassa kaikki huono maksaa". Yle Uutiset. 19 December 2018. 2018-12-21.
  2. Web site: Tältä näyttää huippunäyttelijöiden tähdittämä kotimainen uutuusfilmi Ihmisen osa - katso täältä draamakomedian hykerryttävä traileri. www.iltalehti.fi. 2018-12-21.
  3. Web site: The Human Part premieres in the Official Selection Competition of Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Bufo. en-US. 2018-12-26.