The read
It runs a compact 1h 24m.
Synopsis
In the forests of Finnish Lapland, brothers Aarne and Lasse Aatsinki carry on the generations-old tradition of reindeer herding. These modern cowboys maintain an intricate bond with the environment that has allowed them to preserve their lifestyle in one of the harshest climates imaginable. Jessica Oreck’s intimate, gorgeously lensed documentary follows the brothers for a year, sharing in the hard work, daily rituals and small joys that make up life above the Arctic Circle.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes83%
Metacritic75/100
6 audience votes
Key crew
- Jessica OreckDirector
- Jessica OreckWriter
Cast
- Aarne AatsinkiSelf
- Lasse AatsinkiSelf
- Lauri AatsinkiSelf
- Raisa KorpelaSelf
Themes
woman director