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Young Love (2001)

2001-08-30 · 1h 20m · FI
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Coming of age story of the 13-year old boy who falls in love with an older girl who wants to become a model.

Jukka, 13, is coached in photography by his openly gay art teacher. With his dead father's old camera, Jukka sees Johanna, a beautiful girl in her early twenties being physically abused by her stepfather. With the help of the local fire department, Jukka comes to her rescue. He quickly befriends the girl who works in a nearby supermarket, claims to become her manager and enters her in a beauty contest.

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Arto LehkamoDirector, Writer

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Joonas NordmanJoonas NordmanJukkaSaija LentonenSaija LentonenJohanna MetsoSari HavasSari HavasJukka's MotherPekka LukkaPekka LukkaMarttiAntti AroAntti AroMarc GassotMarc GassotLaura NärhiLaura NärhiJarmo MäkinenJarmo MäkinenJohanna RaunioJohanna RaunioKirsti ValveKirsti ValveJaana KukkonenLari HalmeLari HalmeJori HalttunenJori HalttunenSeppo

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Genre affinityDrama · RomanceMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityDramaPacingShortEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference1145437

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What is Young Love about?

Jukka, 13, is coached in photography by his openly gay art teacher. With his dead father's old camera, Jukka sees Johanna, a beautiful girl in her early twenties being physically abused by her stepfather. With the help of the local fire department, Jukka comes to her rescue. He quickly befriends the girl who works in a nearby supermarket, claims to become her manager and enters her in a beauty contest.

How long is Young Love?

Young Love has a runtime of 80 minutes.