Beyond
Directed by Pernilla August
Produced by YLE, Blind Spot Pictures
A somber, introspective drama about a woman confronting her traumatic past and fractured family bonds as her dying mother forces a reckoning she has spent her life avoiding.
One morning just before Christmas, Leena receives a phone call from a hospital in her childhood hometown telling her that her mother is dying. This news takes her on a journey to face her mother for the first time in her adult life. Leena has fought all her life to let go of her grief over her lost and dark childhood. She is now forced to deal with her past to be able to move on.
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Like Beyond
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Beyond
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Beyond, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Beyond, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Beyond, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
