Finland is not known as a great exporter of cinema. We have given the world Aki and Mika Kaurismaki, director brothers whose films are rather enjoyable if you’re into European art house cinema and long silences. Finland also threw up Renny Harlin, the director of such films as Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger and The Long Kiss Goodnight, but whose biggest achievement in the eyes of many, was to marry Geena Davis.
Looking at this history, it was refreshing to see something nicely mainstream but still so very, very Finnish in the cinema last night. Rare Exports is a Christmas fairytale of sorts, set in the northern Finland where, as we all know, Father Christmas resides. But this is no Santa Baby, the real Santa is a monstrous cannibal with massive pair of horns and an army of violent elves who kidnap children and slaughter innocent reindeers.
It’s a perfect holiday watch for anyone enjoying a little twisted take on the painfully dull reality of December. And bring along anyone over 12 (well yes, the BBFC rated this 15, but what do they know? A little nudity and swearing never hurt a teenager), they’ll love it. A visit from Santa will never be the same.
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| Rare Exports, in cinemas now. |
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