Dog Nail Clipper (2004)

Original title

Koirankynnen leikkaaja

Directed by

Markku Pölönen

Genre

drama film

Country

Finland

Runtime

1h 45m

Rated

K-12

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 18 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A man travels through rural Finland, encountering small, strange events that test his patience and outlook. The story follows his quiet struggles in a harsh environment.

slow-burnmelancholicbleakearthysubtly humorouscontemplative

What happens

Dog Nail Clipper (Finnish: Koirankynnen leikkaaja) is a 2004 Finnish film directed by Markku Pölönen and starring Peter Franzén and Taisto Reimaluoto. The film is an adaptation of Finnish author Veikko Huovinen's 1980 novel of the same name. In spite of low profits, the film was critically acclaimed receiving positive reviews and winning several major film awards. Dog Nail Clipper was the most successful film at the 2005 Jussi Awards winning in five categories including Best Film, Best Actor, and Best Direction. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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