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Virpi Suutari
FI 2014 52' 72'
⚬ Human Interest
The film peeks behind the pretty facades of middle class life as the protagonists tell their stories about relationships, love and disappointment. The scenes of action are their gardens, which offer an unorthodox point of view to the hopes and anxieties people have in our society. GARDEN LOVERS looks behind the hedge of couples who have a passion for gardening. The humorous film is a declaration of love to beauty and healing power of their gardens. Beautiful and magical pictures flow into their relationships, conflicts and joys. The garden depicts the many ways in which life can flourish; it gives strength and unites, but it also becomes a meeting place for farewells.
Director | Virpi Suutari |
Producer | Ulla Simonen |
Production Company | MADE |
Cinematography | Heikki Färm |
Editor | Jussi Rautaniemi |
Music | Sanna Salmenkallio |
Sound | Olli Huhtanen |
Special Mention | Seattle FF 2014 |
Visions du Réel 2014 |
DOXA DFF 2014 |
Seattle IFF 2014 |
Hamptons IFF 2014 |
Krakow Film Festival 2014 |
Nordisk Panorama 2014 |
| Runtime | 52' 72' |
| Spoken Languages | Finnish |
| Production Countries | Finland |
Virpi Suutari is an awarded film maker known for her personal cinematic style and emotional narratives. Her films have been shown all over the world. THE IDLE ONES (2002) was nominated for the Best European Documentary (EFA) and she has got several Best Nordic Documentary awards. Her latest film, ENTREPENEUR, was in the Masters selection at IDFA 2018. Virpi has received the national Jussi Award (the Finnish Oscars) three times. She is working with the top film professionals, among them editor Jussi Rautaniemi, who has edited internationally acclaimed films such as THE HAPPIEST DAY IN THE LIFE OF OLLI MÄKI (Un Certain Regard Award Cannes 2016).
