Matti is a family man, content to prove his manhood by changing diapers and cooking. But his wife is bored not only with their humdrum existence, but also with Matti?s macaroni casserole. An angry…
Trench Road
Running time: 113 mins
North American PremiereMatti is a family man, content to prove his manhood by changing diapers and cooking. But his wife is bored not only with their humdrum existence, but also with Matti?s macaroni casserole. An angry exchange, resulting in a slap, is the only excuse Matti?s wife needs to take their daughter and leave.
Miserable and guilt-ridden, Matti decides that there is only one thing he can do to win her back. He will buy the house they have always dreamed about, one they can truly call their own. Matti notices the perfect one?a nondescript wooden home built for World War II veterans. The only hitch is that a family already lives there. But that is a mere obstacle in the path of Matti?s drive for the resurrection of his cherished former way of life.
Director Veikko Aaltonen offers a remarkable tragicomic depiction of a man consumed with getting back something that may no longer exist, while Eero Aho gives a moving portrayal of a man who can no longer recognize the edge he has wandered over. And no matter how fanatical Matti becomes?his bond with reality broken?Aho preserves a sympathetic character with charm and energy.
Sandy Wolf
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