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Helene

  • 2020
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
902
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Helene (2020)
Period DramaBiographyDramaRomance

A story of renowned Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck, and the love affair between her and a younger art critic Einar Reuter.A story of renowned Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck, and the love affair between her and a younger art critic Einar Reuter.A story of renowned Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck, and the love affair between her and a younger art critic Einar Reuter.

  • Director
    • Antti J. Jokinen
  • Writers
    • Antti J. Jokinen
    • Marko Leino
    • Rakel Liehu
  • Stars
    • Laura Birn
    • Johannes Holopainen
    • Krista Kosonen
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    902
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Antti J. Jokinen
    • Writers
      • Antti J. Jokinen
      • Marko Leino
      • Rakel Liehu
    • Stars
      • Laura Birn
      • Johannes Holopainen
      • Krista Kosonen
    • 10User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    Laura Birn
    Laura Birn
    • Helene Schjerfbeck
    Johannes Holopainen
    Johannes Holopainen
    • Einar Reuter
    Krista Kosonen
    Krista Kosonen
    • Helena Westermarck
    Pirkko Saisio
    Pirkko Saisio
    • Olga Schjerfbeck
    Eero Aho
    Eero Aho
    • Magnus Schjerfbeck
    Jarkko Lahti
    Jarkko Lahti
    • Gösta Stenman
    Saana Koivisto
    Saana Koivisto
    • Tyra Arp
    Jan Korander
    • Tohtori Säilä
    Petteri Pennilä
    • Kauppias
    Valentina Kalinina
    • Annulilja
    Inger Liis Savi
    • Nuori Helene
    Aarne Soro
    • Vuokraisäntä
    Oskar Rohu
    • Janne
    Pääru Oja
    Pääru Oja
    • Pappi
    Ann Reiman
    • Kauppiaan vaimo
    Sten Lassmann
    • Pianisti
    Kristjan Üksküla
    Kristjan Üksküla
    • Illallisvieras
    Elise Pottmann
    • Illallisvieras
    • Director
      • Antti J. Jokinen
    • Writers
      • Antti J. Jokinen
      • Marko Leino
      • Rakel Liehu
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews10

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    10jukkaisemi

    A Truly Magnificent Movie

    Amazingly beautiful, amazingly touching. I am male, 59 years of age and do not cry very often. And yet my tears were pouring. Antti J. Jokinen has definately made his best movie so far. The cast is excellent, but Laura Birn as Helene Schjerfbeck is magical. Do not miss this!!
    10chighberger

    Beautiful Moving Film About An Artist's Live And Work

    A superlative movie about the life and work of Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck. This is one of the finest movies about an artist I have ever seen. It captures so much of the artist's emotional inner life and her resulting work. Great script, great casting, great performances and the art direction and photography are incredible. Many sequences are filmed with each shot set up as if it were a living painting. The lighting and color are amazing. If you love art this will make you want to paint.
    9kristianjuusola

    Masterpiece! Biographical portrait of pioneering painter from Finland.

    Leading role was superb! Laura Birn really commands the screen. Every other roles were well played too, good casting. Set decorating was best that I've ever seen in a finnish movie! And finally cinematography was like art itself(painted art). Wow! Highly recommended!
    5Indep-Thinker

    Biography of a woman artist

    There is no doubt that there is a high demand for feature films promoting women artists and entrepreneurs. Of particular interest are those who have achieved success and recognition, as they serve as a source of inspiration and striving for success among the younger generation.

    However, to a modern viewer, it may seem that this film lacks action and thrills. And synergy with contemporary issues.

    However, there is always room for improvement. For example, the plot could have two main characters - one Elena, and the other lives in the modern world and, like Elena, has a strong desire to invest her life in her own goals, achieving professional and personal growth.

    The theme of the struggle for women's rights has been extremely important in all areas since the time of the Roman Empire and attracted the attention of not only women, but also men who bow to strong and independent women.

    And the role of women in Finland has always been great, and it is not for nothing that the Finns became the first nation to give women the right to political elections, and now they have a woman prime minister.
    5tatu_lahnajarvi

    Antti J.???

    I give this movie only 5 stars out of 10 stars, because one of the movies from this very same director, a movie called "Kätilö" in Finnish, included a gid damn swastika in it's poster. Nevertheless, Helene Schjerfbeck was and will always be one of the greatest painters in Finnish history, but let me remind you everyone that this bloke was just plain wrong guy to direct this kind of movie.

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    • Trivia
      EPILOGUE: "The Finnish Swede Helene Schjerfbeck died on 23/1/47 at age 83. She never married. Helene and Einar Reuter remained close friends. They wrote over 1,100 letters and postcards to each other."
    • Goofs
      Helene Schjerfbeck was actually Swedish-speaking, not Finnish-speaking.
    • Connections
      Featured in Arto Nyberg: Episode #17.17 (2019)

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    • Release date
      • January 17, 2020 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • Finland
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Official site (Taiwan)
    • Language
      • Finnish
    • Also known as
      • 藏愛的畫像
    • Filming locations
      • Paide, Estonia
    • Production companies
      • Cinematic
      • Stellar Film
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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
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    • Sound mix
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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