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A Moment in the Reeds

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A young Finnish man returns for the summer to help renovate his father's lake house. He meets and befriends Tareq, a recent asylum seeker from Syria, and the two spend the summer bonding.

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Dennis Harvey Variety "A Moment in the Reeds" is deliberately spare in all departments, heightening impact through restraint. Jun 29, 2018 Full Review Ben Turner The Pink Lens There is no great love here, nor any great impediment, but as moments among the reeds go, I guess it is in the top percentile. Rated: 3/5 Sep 1, 2021 Full Review Megan Purdy Ms En Scene A Moment In the Reeds feels necessary. It's a soft pause between sweet romance and bitter family drama. Feb 6, 2020 Full Review Ferdosa Abdi Geeks of Color It is simple, but also filled with these poignant moments that explore issues that have larger implications on these men's lives. Dec 27, 2018 Full Review Lee Jutton Film Inquiry A Moment in the Reeds uses strikingly intimate storytelling to give an important voice to the struggles of sexual and ethnic minorities in our society. Dec 8, 2018 Full Review Raquel Stecher Quelle Movies spare, raw and poetic Dec 7, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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PridePosterStudios An unforgivably tedious watch. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 06/14/24 Full Review johann m 🏳️‍🌈 A romantic drama in which a young Finnish man returns for the summer to help renovate his father's lake house. He meets and befriends a recent asylum seeker from Syria, and the two spend the summer bonding. The chemistry between the two leads is captivating and enthralling, it is a very intimate and insightful movie with some great stunning landscapes and a story about a fantasy that eventually meets a harsh reality. An idyllic and bittersweet tale about the struggles of sexual and ethnic minorities in our society. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member The movie starts off well but doesn't really go anywhere. It's a sexy, intimate story about two men from different parts of the world who hook up and share some intense tender moments. It's a real pity that none of the storylines are resolved, the movie just ends on an unsatisfactory note. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review gordon b This Finnish film is a three-character study. Levee returns from his college studies in Paris to help his father renovate their lakeside house in Finland. Tareq from Syria is hired to assist. A quiet tender loving relationship between Levee and Tareq consumes the brunt of this exceptional movie. The slow burn will leave you emotionally wiped out. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Apollo M Simple yet beautifully made. It conveys passion and affection then getting beaten by various trials and tribulations constantly until regret. Such a wonderful story. Acting is great, it nicely shows different emotions from lust and delight to anger and sorrow. Altogether with the breathtaking cinematography of the Finnish lake and chilling "moments in the reed". I can safely say that this movie is a hidden gem. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/19/20 Full Review Audience Member This movie is extremely overrated. The acting left something to be desired. Tbh I think they really missed the mark on this with such a promising storyline. Quite disappointing. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A young Finnish man returns for the summer to help renovate his father's lake house. He meets and befriends Tareq, a recent asylum seeker from Syria, and the two spend the summer bonding.
Director
Mikko Mäkelä
Producer
Mikko Mäkelä, Jarno Pimperi, James Robert Benjamin Watson
Screenwriter
Mikko Mäkelä
Production Co
Wild Beast Productions
Genre
Drama, Romance
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 6, 2018
Runtime
1h 48m
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