8-Pallo (2013)
Genre: Crime / Drama
Duration: 107 minuten
Alternative title: 8-Ball
Country:
Finland
Directed by: Aku Louhimies
Stars: Jessica Grabowsky, Eero Aho and Pirkka-Pekka Petelius
IMDb score:
6,3 (2.081)
Releasedate: 22 February 2013
This movie is not available on US streaming services.
8-Pallo plot
"It's Never Too Late"
Former prostitute Pike ended up in prison after a passionate romance full of sex, drugs and rock 'n roll. Released and become the mother of a daughter, she resolves to make a new start. However, when her ex-lover resurfaces, she finds herself very confronted with her past. And in order to move on, she must let go. But what if that one doesn't let go, what if blind love is stronger than reason?
Actors and actresses
Pike
Lalli
Elias Kaski
Olli Repo
Limppu
Halonen
Messy man
Blondi
Aleksandra
Tiina
Reviews & comments
Moviestar1979
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- 1671 messages
- 975 votes
A nice combination of crime and drama.
8-Pallo tells the story of Pike who is released and wants to start a new life with her daughter.
She doesn't want anything to do with drugs anymore, and she doesn't even throw her body into the fight.
Elias Kaski is a cop who wouldn't like Pike to fall back into her old ways.
However, the only obstacle is Lalli.
He is Pike's ex-boyfriend, and also the father of her daughter Alexandra.
The big question is whether Pike is able to stay clean.
The tension is clearly palpable at times, and as a viewer you become emotionally involved in the story.
Actress Jessica Grabowsky plays an excellent role, and the rest of the cast also does a good job.
At times Pirkka-Pekka Petelius reminded me of Tobin Bell ( Saw (2004) ).
International films generally score well, but the major disadvantage is that they are rarely available on DVD here in the Netherlands.
3.5 *
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blurp194
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- 5543 messages
- 4226 votes
Nice unusual film that plays on the edges of the Finnish underworld. Especially very well played, Jessica Grabowsky and Eero Aho in the lead. Beautiful and credible composition, no matter how wrong that is in the context. The story is not equally exciting everywhere, especially the beginning seems to force itself a bit dragging towards the first events, and I don't find the sidelines equally appropriate or strong everywhere - a little more focus on the main event could have been a bit stronger film to deliver. Still, it's not wrong.
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Robi
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- 2538 messages
- 2531 votes
Finnish film about a young mother at the bottom of society and her criminal boyfriend. Well, the movie itself is pretty decent. It remains fascinating, even though it is certainly not a very strong film and there are some messes in the story here and there. You are also left with too many questions. This movie also made me think how the movie would have been if Mike Leigh or Ken Loach had directed it. They have similar themes in their films. But they make very different films and of a completely different level.
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