A teenage orphan girl Salome lives within a sect lead by charismatic and ruthless Maria Åkerblom. During a pivotal summer, Salome is faced with standing up against Maria, the woman who had saved her.

1942. The State of Finland has formed an alliance with Nazi Germany. An elderly man single-handedly tries to stop a secret attempt by the Finnish State Police to hand over Jewish refugees directly to the Gestapo.

The Grump prepares to die – everything is done and his wife is dead. He’s making his own coffin when the life walks in, all of a sudden. The granddaughter needs the stubbornness and wisdom of her grandpa. In return, The Grump gets a meaning for his life – and a big secret.

The Grump prepares to die – everything is done and his wife is dead. He’s making his own coffin when the life walks in, all of a sudden. The granddaughter needs the stubbornness and wisdom of her grandpa. In return, The Grump gets a meaning for his life – and a big secret.

35岁的玛丽亚单身失业，别无选择的她报名参加了脱口秀培训班，却意外找到了人生新方向。芬兰女导演丽塔·阿尔托的长片处女作，以女性在脱口秀行业的弱势和性别冲突为突破口，但并未禁锢于女性身份，而是聚焦如何在人生低谷中寻找自我这个主题。脱口秀特别需要挖掘自身和身边人槽点，影片通过脱口秀表演对观众的感染力，烘托角色间的戏剧冲突，将两种艺术形式完美结合。