1 Best Releases From Aito & Haapasalo Entertainment Studio

The Spool Staff

Haapasalon Suomi

Director Alli Haapasalo talks to the Spool about putting a contemporary and insightful spin on a well-worn trope. (This interview is part of our coverage of the 2022 Sundance Festival) Girl Picture, Finnish director Alli Haapasalo’s sophomore solo feature, tells the story of three young women on the cusp of adulthood as they explore all-things love and search for their place in the world. There’s rebellious Mimmi (Aamu Milonoff), who finds herself falling in love with Emma (Linnea Leino), a career-driven ice skater. While the pair embark on their journey of first love, Mimmi’s best friend Rönkkö (Eleonoora Kauhanen) sets out to understand the concept of pleasure.  Continue Reading →