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Young Gods (2003)
Director: JP Siili
Cast: Jussi Nikkilä, Reino Nordin, Jarkko Niemi, Jenni Banerjee
Runtime108 min
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Taavi,the enigmatic 18-year-old lead, has just inherited his long-deceased wealthy parents home and estate. It is high school graduation and Taavi's birthday, and after his fiends greet him au natural and are arrested, Taavi invites his friends to the mansion for a wild party. Taavi lives with a recording camera to his eye, a machine that allows his to keep interpersonal distance from everyone. Among his friends are Jere who considers himself a woman's man, Markus (who appears the well-adjusted one, and chubby, pierced Sami whose sexuality is ambiguous. The party gets wild, guests sleep around, and Taavi records it all!
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Young Gods (2003) is a drama thriller film directed by JP Siili that received a mixed critical reception. The film follows the enigmatic 18-year-old Taavi as he hosts a wild party at his inherited mansion, filming his friends' antics. While the film's exploration of interpersonal distance and sexuality has drawn some praise, its overall reception has been somewhat divisive.
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Young Gods (2003) directed by JP Siili offers a unique blend of drama, thriller, and romance, centered around the enigmatic 18-year-old lead Taavi who inherits his wealthy parents' estate and invites his friends over for a wild party, which he captures on camera to maintain distance from everyone. The film's exploration of themes like youth, privilege, and technology make it a compelling watch for fans of character-driven stories with a distinctive visual style.
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Young Gods is a 2003 film from Finland. The film centres on a group of Finnish teenagers who begin to make videos of themselves and others having sex. Their adventures become more and more extreme, eventually leading to tragic consequences.
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