Entitlement and the Food Industry in 'The Menu'
'The Menu' has a strong story. The 5 acts, which are defined by the courses, are an excellent subversion of the classic 5-act film structure.
Time of Roses
In the year 2012 historian Raimo Lappalainen wants to illustrate how life was 50 years earlier. He becomes obsessed with the fate of a 1970s nude model Saara Turunen, and finds a perfect actress to reconstruct her life and death in front of a TV camera. Meanwhile, a strike at a nuclear plant is covered up by the media.
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In the year 2012 historian Raimo Lappalainen wants to illustrate how life was 50 years earlier. He becomes obsessed with the fate of a 1970s nude model Saara Turunen, and finds a perfect actress to reconstruct her life and death in front of a TV camera. Meanwhile, a strike at a nuclear plant is covered up by the media.
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Genre:Science Fiction, Drama
Written By:Jaakko Pakkasvirta, Peter von Bagh, Risto Jarva
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Runtime:111 minutes
Studio:Filminor
Cast
Risto Jarva
Director
Arto Tuominen
Raimo Lappalainen
Ritva Vepsä
Saara Turunen / Kisse Haavisto
Tarja Markus
Anu Huotari
Arja Saijonmaa
Historian instituutin työntekijä
Eila Pehkonen
Head of History Institute
Kalle Holmberg
Ronni, Kissen työtoveri
Pekka Streng
Mies Kuortaneen voimalassa / pelaaja (uncredited)
Hilkka Kesti
Dancer
Allan A. Pyykkö
Scientist
Matti Lehtelä
Photographer
Ilkka Vanne
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