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Tyttö nimeltä Varpu (2016)
A real coming of age movie
Most "coming of age" movies really mean "let's watch pretend teens having sex." Not here. This is a 12 year old with a loving single mom, perhaps with mild Asperger's, reaching out for more support. What she finds after a 600km journey is a father with plenty of problems of his own.
The point is made that her horse riding training has given her the self confidence (perhaps a little too much as regards cars) to keep going. Her father's breakdown is terrifying but believable.
Sorry guys: no boobs, no explosions. Just a believable and determined girl trying to build her life in a place far away from the setting of most movies.
The Fortunate Pilgrim (1988)
Now a DVD!
Apparently Beverly Hills Video repackaged the 3 parter as a single DVD. Husband #1 is confusingly gone completely, and Hal Holbrook appears only once, and never with Sofia. The result is a slightly more coherent and svelt 144 minute production. Major problems remain in the hilarious fight choreography and the odd music choices.