Films from Finland: Miehen kuva (Portrait of a Man)

June 22/24 Miehen kuva (Portrait of a Man), 2010, 81 minutes, K 3 (Parental Guidance)
This is the last in a trilogy of documentaries by Visa Koiso-Kanttila to explore men’s lives in today’s Finland. As such, it is a fine complement to Father’s Day. On his way to examining the effects of a childhood tragedy on his approaching middle age, Kalle Rissanen talks intimately with family members, including his own son, and friends. Humor often finds its way into the conversation.