Portrait of a Man

Portrait of a Man (2010)

January 1st, 20101h 21min

Documentary
31%

Overview

A rough but beautiful documentary film about the crisis of a man in his forties and his desire for a better life; its a story of parenthood, alcohol, Finnish man and his desire for love. It is also an unusually intimate depiction of the relationship between the father and his son. Despite the seriousness of the topic the film includes black humor and situational comedy


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