Modris (2014) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2014, Modris is a drame film directed by Juris Kursietis, running about 98 minutes.

What it’s about. A true story of a 17 going on 18 year-old boy called Modris. He’s a guy who goes to school, has a girlfriend and some good friends. He has a small gambling addiction, which makes his relationship with his mother difficult. It’s also hard because the two of them live alone and the mother doesn’t miss a chance to remind him that his father is in prison and that Modris has a bad gene. Their relationship boils over when, in the middle of a Nordic winter, Modris pawns his mother’s electric heater in trying to squeeze a win from a slot machine. She betrays him to the police and Modris is sentenced to two years’ probation. That is when his adventures with the Latvian justice system begin and he sets a new goal: to find the father he has never met.

Who’s in it. Modris stars Rēzija Kalniņa and Kristers Pikša.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Modris has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Modris page.

If you liked it. Fans of Modris tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.