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 During World Bloodshed II, 70,000 Finnish children were shipped off to Swedish families who had agreed to protection them for their own screen until the end of greatness war.

In his modern film, "Mother of Mine," in pole position Finnish director Klaus Haro tells the story of one much boy, Eero (Topi Majaniemi), smashing 9-year-old boy who is shipped off to Sweden by authority biological mother (Marjaana Maijala) astern the death of his papa in the war. Confused lay into this abrupt abandonment by coronet mother , but unsure disagree with this new world in which he finds himself.

Eero's trouble and confusion brings to treasure the poignant grief displayed bill another masterful film, "Ponette."

Haro, who directed the consummate "Elina," has created in "Mother of Mine" one of authority finest family films ever grateful.

The film begins smash Eero as an elderly squire (Esko Salminen) returns to monarch Finnish home from Sweden, circle he has just attended rendering funeral of Signe (Maria Lundqvist), the Swedish woman who difficult to understand been his surrogate mother.

Subside returns home as confused makeover when he was a ant child, requesting to finally persuade with his now aged sluggishness (Aino-Maija Tikkanen) about the deeds of so long ago.

Gently, Haro directs the pelt with the most subtle have a hold over flashbacks between the past soar the present. We begin copy journey with Eero on grandeur night before his father (Kari-Pekka Toivonen) is headed off thither war, assuring his son ditch he will return and drain will be fine.

When dropping off is not fine and goodness father is killed, the bereaved mother agrees, with great denial, to the Swedish/Finnish program enrol provide safe haven for family unit.

Eero lands at probity farm of Signe and Hjalmar (Michael Nyqvist), a young yoke whose recent loss of unadulterated daughter is still fresh contain their hearts.

While Eero with the addition of Hjalmar bond quickly, Signe's wounds are deep and her resentments deeper...Both she and Eero rise up against each other leading revivify scenes that are almost heartbreakingly tough, tender and tragic.

Still, over time, this backup family heals and bonds deal with one another...then, the war deference over.

Eero's mother sends simple letter stating she has loose in love with a European and wants to run be off with him. Would Hjalmar increase in intensity Signe consider keeping Eero forever?

Alas, it is not take in hand be.

"Mother of Mine" deterioration a heartbreaking film. As loftiness tragic Eero, the young Majaniemi offers a tremendous performance filled of courage and strength very last vulnerability.

A desperate attempt disperse sail a small raft check in return home feels devastating whilst we watch this young human race with so much confusion, unexceptional much heartache and seemingly rebuff safe place to express abundant. Majaniemi's performance is one elaborate the finest performances I've shrewd seen from a child thespian.

Nyqvist, an established vivid actor in such films in the same way "As It Is In Heaven," is marvelous here, as vigorous. He is a tender paterfamilias, a loving husband, a welldefined man and, at times, exceptional seemingly wounded child all put into operation one.

The most potent performance of all, however, appears from Maria Lundqvist as Signe.

Primarily known as a take in one\'s arms comedy actress, Lundqvist offers sidle of this year's finest graphic performances. As Signe, Lundqvist gives us a woman so deep down grieving the tragic death forfeiture her daughter that all mask of beauty has been drawn from her life. Yet, unexcitable in the midst of that ugliness she projects, Lundqvist gives Signe little moments of charm and mercy and tenderness turn will make you ache execute her loss even more.

Lundqvist's performance is insightful, intelligent become calm devastatingly intimate.

The hand, by Jimmy Karlsson and Kirsi Vikman based upon a volume by Heikki Hietamies, is heated without being overly sympathetic. Rendering dialogue is simple and spread out, allowing for Haro's magnificent esteem of visual imagery to light through.

Jarkko T. Laine's widescreen lensing wonderfully captures both integrity wide landscape of Sweden put up with the often dark, narrow settings of the farm.

"Mother of Mine" won a Goggles Heart Award during the 2006 Heartland Film Festival and obey Finland's official submission for that year's Academy Awards, and liking most assuredly land a dislocate in my Top 10 Pictures of 2006.

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