Reunion

A trip of all time!

Reunion is based on the Danish film Klassefesten (2011) and was shot in Helsinki, Turku and Naantali in July and August 2014.

Synopsis

Reunion is the story of three men who travel back to their hometown to attend their high school reunion. They embark on a brave journey to take a breath, far away from their problems, family and relationships. The childhood friends' goal is a weekend of freedom and fun. But. Everything that used to be easy is now something else when you reach middle age.

Niklas, a journalist, is a man who is kind of afraid to live. The world around him hasn't felt like his own for years. It has driven past him. Or more accurately, over him. Is the future life nothing but giving up?

Singer Tuomas, on the other hand, has achieved everything he set out to do in his life. Therefore, he believes in his own abilities more than luck. The whole world seems to be eating out of his hand.

There are two times for Antti the wage slave: before and after divorce. He didn't think he could achieve anything higher than his love of high school Hanne, so after the divorce there was nothing left but emptiness. But even emptiness can be a powerful catalyst, as Antti soon discovers. All that's left is reunion.

About the director
Director Taneli Mustonen's award-winning debut film Ella and Friends (2012) was a critical and audience success both at home and abroad. The family film, which has toured the world at numerous film festivals, also had a wide theatrical release in Germany last Christmas. Mustonen, who graduated as a director from Aalto University's film department, has directed numerous short films and music videos.

Director's statement
There are journeys and then there are trips. Reunion was definitely more of the latter in its uniqueness, although I had already come a long way with the script before I met the film's star trio: Aku, Sami and Jaajo. They breathed life into our film, giving it each their own talents, lessons in comedy – and above all, themselves. Every day, from rehearsals to the shoot itself, I witnessed this again and again. My crew and I tried our best to capture this. At the same time, we also witnessed the transformation of a colleague into a friend. I believe that this can be seen and felt in the final result.

Taneli Mustonen
director

Music videos
Reunion features music by Arttu Wiskari and JVG. The music videos for the songs "Kun me diskossa suudeltiin" and "Mauton jasso" are strongly Reunion vibed.

IN THE MAIN ROLE

Aku Hirviniemi
An actor who takes on a role as a role. Hirviniemi has entertained tv audiences with his humour-tinged characters that are not easily forgotten. His latest film role is in 21 Ways to Ruin a Marriage.

Jaajo Linnonmaa
A radio personality who doesn't mince his words. The man has a foul mouth and a madman's nature. Behind it all is a genius who has won the title of Radio Presenter of the Year four times. Linnonmaa's adventures have taken him into the world of cinema before – he is the creator of the film Hymypoika (2003).

Sami Hedberg
One of Finland's most popular stand-up comedians, the "full-body man" gives his audience a good laugh. The man who has been performing for almost 10 years knows Finnish concert halls inside out. TV comedian, presenter, scriptwriter, director, radio presenter, event producer, entrepreneur and CEO, he now dares to take on a film role!

IN OTHER ROLES:
Niina Lahtinen
Helena Vierikko
Lotta Kaihua
Lauri Tilkanen
Inka Kallén
Taneli Mäkelä
Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
Maria Sid
Satu Silvo
Santtu Karvonen
Anna-Maija Tuokko
Jenni Kokander