A story of renowned Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck, and the love affair between her and a younger art critic Einar Reuter.A story of renowned Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck, and the love affair between her and a younger art critic Einar Reuter.A story of renowned Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck, and the love affair between her and a younger art critic Einar Reuter.
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The shots are filmed as if they were stills with people moving within the shots rather than panning. Outside shots are framed with trees or other structures either side with little panning. Some are worthy of still photo awards. Photos of a lake and field are filmed very low which also gives a different perspective. Inside scenes have a symmetry to them. The subject or other focal point is in the centre of the frame. A point on a wall or corner maybe the centre point then the walls on both sides are equally represented in the frame making each shot very unique. The lighting is also carefully used with candles and little window light illuminating the subjects with side light and managing to keep the home interior dull and drab but enjoyable. A narrow depth of field at times accentuates the subject blurring others.
The story is touching but the film is a little slow. I would give it a 7 if were not for the unique framing of scenes.
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- TriviaEPILOGUE: "The Finnish Swede Helene Schjerfbeck died on 23/1/47 at age 83. She never married. Helene and Einar Reuter remained close friends. They wrote over 1,100 letters and postcards to each other."
- GoofsHelene Schjerfbeck was actually Swedish-speaking, not Finnish-speaking.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Arto Nyberg: Episode #17.17 (2019)
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