User reviews

This is a decent movie about the immigrant experience -- this time, Iranian refugees in Finland. This refugee family is awaiting the green card or deportation decision, and meanwhile is successfully making a life for themselves. A lot of the movie is very low key, showing how nice the family is and how well they are fitting in. But the end of the movie was touching and strong, and makes the movie worth considering if the topic is of interest.

A refreshing take on life of asylum seekers in Europe.

I was surprised by the total lack of the myriad of stereotypes usually found in the genre, racist encounters with the natives, criminal immigrants, world politics, violence, abuse etc.

Acting is superb, especially Hosseini who plays the part of the father of the family. Imagery and direction is beautifully done.

With a sad undertone in the film, it depicts marvellously the longing for peace and stability in life, and brushes on the cold bureaucracy too often associated with immigration process of asylum seekers.

The films name is in the Finnish "Ensilumi", which translates to first snow. Apt description of the film on many levels..

This movie makes you change your perspective on people's rights and shows the point of wiew on life that is not so often showed. The scenes are good and the story is semi easy to follow. The end of the movie is made "unclear" but the watcher still knows what's happening. Specially the end makes the movie super emotional.

The focus of this movie is simply the personalities of the charcters and their relationships with each other. Without saying much, this movie says it all. Beautifully put together. It's a shame that this film is not more well-known.