Popular Music (2004)

Popular Music (2004) - Comedy Movies 105 minutes. Populärmusik från Vittula, Populærmusik fra Vittula, Populäärimusiikkia Vittulajänkältä. Matti and Niila, growing up in the mid-sixties in the harsh and conservative environment of a Finnish-speaking part of Tornedalen in Swedish Laponia, close to the Finnish border. Their big dream is to become rock stars. In the present the now grown-up Matti feels guilt for the death of his drug-addicted rock star friend Niila. friendship, child abuse, rock 'n' roll, music record, himalaya mountain range, transvestism, becoming an adult, alcohol, parent child relationship, grandparent grandchild relationship, province, boredom, pop, 1970s, music teacher, vodka, bogey, sauna, sweden, coming of age, wedding, xenophobia, finland