Popular Music (2004)
Original title: Populärmusik från Vittula
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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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- $2.2M
- Box office
- $28M
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Top billed cast
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Max EnderforsMatti (age 15)
Andreas af EnehielmNiila (age 15)Niklas UlfvarsonMatti (age 7)Tommy VallikariNiila (age 7)
Jarmo MäkinenIsak, Niila's Father
Kati OutinenPäivi, Niila's Mother
Björn KjellmanGreger
Lennart JähkelEinari
Göran ForsmarkBirger
Tarja-Tuulikki TarsalaGrandmother
Sten LjunggrenGrandfather
Lisa LindgrenSigneKeywords
FriendshipComing of ageParent child relationship1970sMusic bandChild abuseBoredomHimalayaGrandparent grandchild relationshipBecoming an adultAlcoholWeddingMusic teacherFinlandPopSwedenXenophobiaRock 'n' rollTransvestismMusic recordProvinceSaunaVodkaBogeyHimalaya mountain range
Movie DNA
Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityFriendship · Coming Of Age · Parent Child RelationshipDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference416631Actor preference188954 · 214956 · 416342Country preferenceDk
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Frequently asked questions about Popular Music
What is Popular Music about?
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.
How long is Popular Music?
Popular Music has a runtime of 105 minutes.