
Having moved to Paris for university, Leevi returns to his native Finland for the summer to help his estranged father renovate the family lake house so it can be sold. Tareq, a recent asylum seeker from Syria, has been hired to help with the work, and when Leevi's father has to return to town on business, the two young men establish a connection and spend a few days discovering one another during the Finnish midsummer.... (Full plot summary below)
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Having moved to Paris for university, Leevi returns to his native Finland for the summer to help his estranged father renovate the family lake house so it can be sold. Tareq, a recent asylum seeker from Syria, has been hired to help with the work, and when Leevi's father has to return to town on business, the two young men establish a connection and spend a few days discovering one another during the Finnish midsummer.
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| Eye for FilmJennie KermodeA sensitive and insightful film, beautifully photographed by Iikka Salminen, A Moment In The Reeds is one that lingers. |
| Gay EssentialAlistair RyderA Moment in the Reeds may be tender and insightful, but it's also sexy as hell. |
| Shadows on the WallRich ClineMakela keeps things intriguing as the dialog plays with provocative ideas and the characters grapple with their underlying beliefs. |
| Orca SoundCarey-Ann PawseyAbly portraying the awkwardness of their first time, the two young actors bring plenty of believability and humanity to their characters. You are taken in immediately by them and are invested in thier burgeoning relationship. |
| Film InquiryLee JuttonA Moment in the Reeds uses strikingly intimate storytelling to give an important voice to the struggles of sexual and ethnic minorities in our society. |
| Geeks of ColorFerdosa AbdiIt is simple, but also filled with these poignant moments that explore issues that have larger implications on these men's lives. |
| indieWireKate ErblandUnderneath all the kiddie stuff, there's real terror. It just needs to be unleashed a bit more the next time around. |