Äideistä parhain
Encyclopedia
Mother of Mine is a 2005 Finnish-Swedish film directed by Klaus Härö
. The film is based on a novel by Heikki Hietamies. It received good reviews from the Finnish press, and was selected to be Finland's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
at the 78th Academy Awards
.
as an adult. Due to Eero's father being killed in the Winter War
, his mother (Marjaana Maijala) falls into a deep depression and decides to send Eero to Sweden as a refugee. Eero is placed with a family in Skåne. The story focuses on Eero's difficulties in adjusting to the language barrier
, resentment from his new mother, Signe (Maria Lundqvist
), who would have rather had a girl placed with them than a boy, Eero's longing to go back to his biological mother and his fears of abandonment.
Maria Lundqvist won awards at
Klaus Härö
Klaus Härö, born 31 March 1971 in Porvoo , Finland, Finland-Swedish film director. In 2004, Härö won Finland's State Prize for Art.-Films:*Letters to Father Jacob *The New Mankind *Mother of Mine...
. The film is based on a novel by Heikki Hietamies. It received good reviews from the Finnish press, and was selected to be Finland's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
at the 78th Academy Awards
78th Academy Awards
The 78th Academy Awards honored the best films of 2005 and were held on March 5, 2006, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, California. They were hosted by The Daily Show host Jon Stewart, with Tom Kane making his first appearance as the show's announcer...
.
Plot
Äideistä parhain tells the story of a Finnish boy named Eero Lahti, played by Topi Majaniemi, as a child and Esko SalminenEsko Salminen
Esko Salminen is a Finnish actor with notable careers on television, the stage and on the silver screen.He has had three marriages: Rose-Marie Precht ; Heidi Krohn ; and Aino Seppo . He had two children with Krohn, his second marriage, one of whom is actor Kristo Salminen...
as an adult. Due to Eero's father being killed in the Winter War
Winter War
The Winter War was a military conflict between the Soviet Union and Finland. It began with a Soviet offensive on 30 November 1939 – three months after the start of World War II and the Soviet invasion of Poland – and ended on 13 March 1940 with the Moscow Peace Treaty...
, his mother (Marjaana Maijala) falls into a deep depression and decides to send Eero to Sweden as a refugee. Eero is placed with a family in Skåne. The story focuses on Eero's difficulties in adjusting to the language barrier
Language barrier
Language barrier is a figurative phrase used primarily to indicate the difficulties faced when people who have no language in common attempt to communicate with each other...
, resentment from his new mother, Signe (Maria Lundqvist
Maria Lundqvist
Maria Lundqvist is a Swedish actress.-Films and TV-series:*Svensson Svensson - The movie*Sally*Sjön*Före stormen*Familjehemligheter*Deadline*Paradiset*Kvinnor emellan...
), who would have rather had a girl placed with them than a boy, Eero's longing to go back to his biological mother and his fears of abandonment.
Cast
- Topi Majaniemi Eero Lahti
- Esko SalminenEsko SalminenEsko Salminen is a Finnish actor with notable careers on television, the stage and on the silver screen.He has had three marriages: Rose-Marie Precht ; Heidi Krohn ; and Aino Seppo . He had two children with Krohn, his second marriage, one of whom is actor Kristo Salminen...
Eero Lahti (present day) - Marjaana Maijala Kirsi Lahti, mother of Eero
- Aino-Maija TikkanenAino-Maija TikkanenAino-Maija Tikkanen is a Finnish film actress. She has appeared in 15 films since 1954.-External links:...
Kirsi Lahti (present day) - Maria LundqvistMaria LundqvistMaria Lundqvist is a Swedish actress.-Films and TV-series:*Svensson Svensson - The movie*Sally*Sjön*Före stormen*Familjehemligheter*Deadline*Paradiset*Kvinnor emellan...
Signe Jönsson, Eero's mother in Sweden - Michael NyqvistMichael NyqvistRolf Åke Michael Nyqvist is a Swedish actor. Educated at the School of Drama in Malmö, he became well known from his role as police officer Banck in the first series of Beck movies made in 1997. He is recently most recognized for his role in the internationally acclaimed Millennium series as...
Hjalmar Jönsson, Eero's father in Sweden
Selected awards
The film won several awards:- Cairo International Film FestivalCairo International Film FestivalThe Cairo International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Cairo, Egypt. It was established in 1976 and was the first international film festival held in the Arab world...
- Lübeck Nordic Film Days
- Palm Springs International Film FestivalPalm Springs International Film FestivalPalm Springs International Film Festival is a film festival held in Palm Springs, California. It was started in 1989 and is held annually in January...
- Satellite AwardsSatellite AwardsThe Satellite Awards are an annual award given by the International Press Academy. The awards were originally known as the Golden Satellite Awards.- Film :*Best Actor – Drama*Best Actor – Musical or Comedy*Best Actress – Drama...
- São Paulo International Film FestivalSão Paulo International Film FestivalThe São Paulo International Film Festival is a film festival held annually in São Paulo, Brazil since 1976. In 2004 Iranian director Abbas Kiarostami was a member of the jury.-International Jury Award:*2001: The New Country ...
- Viareggio EuropaCinema
Maria Lundqvist won awards at
- São Paulo International Film Festival
- Jussi Awards
- Guldbagge Awards