A Moment in the Reeds

2017

1 hr. 48 min.

Drama

Romance

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92%

12 Reviews

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68%

50+ Ratings

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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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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

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andy n

Rave! Rave! Rave! First, they build a house for half an hour: sawing, planing, nailing, chopping, etc., with all the smallest details. (nothing else happens). Then they bathe for half an hour and drink tea .... half an hour ....))))) Then they build a house again for another half an hour .... Terribly boring!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Mikko Mäkelä

Director

Janne Puustinen

Leevi

Boodi Kabbani

Tareq

Mika Melender

Jouko

Virpi Rautsiala

Pirjo

Mikko Mäkelä

Screenwriter

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Raquel Stecher

Quelle Movies

spare, raw and poetic

Dec 7, 2018

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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
Executive Producer: William R. Carter
Screenwriter: Mikko Mäkelä
Production Co: Wild Beast Productions
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original Language: English (United Kingdom)
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 6, 2018

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