friendship,child abuse,rock 'n' roll,music record,himalaya mountain range,transvestism,becoming an adult,alcohol,parent child relationship,grandparent grandchild relationship,province,boredom,pop,1970s,music teacher,vodka,bogey,sauna,sweden,coming of age,wedding,xenophobia,finland

Popular Music (2004)

Poster for Popular Music

Matti and Niila, growing up in the mid-sixties in the harsh and conservative environment of a Finnish-speaking part of Tornedalen in Swedish Laponia, close to the Finnish border. Their big dream is to become rock stars. In the present the now grown-up Matti feels guilt for the death of his drug-addicted rock star friend Niila.

Cast & Crew

Director
Reza Bagher
  • Profile picture of Max Enderfors
    Matti (age 15) Max Enderfors
  • Profile picture of Andreas af Enehielm
    Niila (age 15) Andreas af Enehielm
  • Profile picture of Jarmo Mäkinen
    Isak, Niila's Father Jarmo Mäkinen
  • Profile picture of Kati Outinen
    Päivi, Niila's Mother Kati Outinen
  • Profile picture of Björn Kjellman
    Greger Björn Kjellman
  • Profile picture of Lennart Jähkel
    Einari Lennart Jähkel
  • Profile picture of Göran Forsmark
    Birger Göran Forsmark
  • Profile picture of Sten Ljunggren
    Grandfather Sten Ljunggren

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Keywords

  • friendship
  • child abuse
  • rock 'n' roll
  • music record
  • himalaya mountain range
  • transvestism
  • becoming an adult
  • alcohol
  • parent child relationship
  • grandparent grandchild relationship
  • province
  • boredom
  • pop
  • 1970s
  • music teacher
  • vodka
  • bogey
  • sauna
  • sweden
  • coming of age
  • wedding
  • xenophobia
  • finland