‘Water Lilies’ and the Journey of Identity - Movie Review
A gentle coming of age story, Water Lilies takes its time in exploring what it’s like to be a young girl trying to make sense of her sexuality in a heteronormative world.
Musta Lumikki
Young nurse Satu Santala falls in love with Somali medical student Adam Osman. When Satu's pregnancy is revealed, the couple encounters racism among their friends and family, and Satu's alcoholic colleague Pena, who persecutes her in the name of love, proves to be a danger to the couple's relationship.
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Young nurse Satu Santala falls in love with Somali medical student Adam Osman. When Satu's pregnancy is revealed, the couple encounters racism among their friends and family, and Satu's alcoholic colleague Pena, who persecutes her in the name of love, proves to be a danger to the couple's relationship.
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Genre:Drama, Romance
Written By:Matti Sokka, Ulla Kivipato
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Runtime:80 minutes
Studio:Filmi-Jatta, Matti Sokka
Cast
Matti Sokka
Director
Ulla Kivipato
Satu Santala, nurse
Eugene Holman
Adam Osman, bachelor of medicine
Maria Wolska
Liisa Nurmela, nurse
Eriikka Magnusson
Anja, nurse
Tomas Laustiola
Pena
Raila Hämäläinen
Mrs. Santala, Satu's mother
Heikki Paakkanen
Jesse
Arja Kivioja
Irja Taskinen, nurse
Seppo Kannas
Sports announcer (uncredited) (voice)
Sirkka Timoska
TV-announcer (uncredited) (voice)
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