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Matti and Niila, growing up in the mid-sixties in the harsh and conservative environment of a Finnish-speaking part of Tornedalen in Swedish Laponia, close to the Finnish border. Their big dream is to become rock stars. In the present the now grown-up Matti feels guilt for the death of his drug-addicted rock star friend Niila.
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A poignant, bittersweet journey through formative years and lost friendships. It captures the ache of youthful dreams against a backdrop of quiet desperation and the enduring power of music. Feels like a faded photograph brought to life.
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