Suvitajad

Suvitajad by Ergo Kuld (2023) was an updated version of the Estonian cult film "Siin me oleme" and it offered a range of emotions. On the one hand, everything was so predictable and familiar, but at the same time it wasn't. As I watched it, I had a terrible urge to visit Muhu, because the nature shots in this film made me feel a sense of recognition and pride in how beautiful Estonia is.

Although the film was visually pleasing and humorous, it fell far short of its predecessor. The biggest flaw compared to the original film was that the music failed to shine. Although Smilers were a recurring theme, I will miss the image of Kaire vilgats as "Kohviveski" in the junipers. Also, the story itself was too quiet and unfortunately lulling at times.

Ago Anderson and Kaire vilgats were the best part of the film. Though not topping the original Kohviveski, Vilgat's strong personality and sense of character gave the urban protagonist a new side that we hadn't seen before. Ago Anderson, on the other hand, captivated with his wonderful island accent, which tickled the ears in the same way that all TV and radio presenters with island dialects do.