Games People Play () is a Finnish comedy-drama film, directed by Jenni Toivoniemi and released in 2020.Ville Perttula, "Mystiikkaa lähenteleviä kokemuksia". Kauppalehti, 10 September 2020. Her full-length directorial debut, the film centres on a group of old friends who gather for the 40th birthday of Mitzi (Emmi Parviainen), and regress into their old and immature youthful patterns as they interact.Marta Balaga, "Review: Games People Play". Cineuropa, 30 January 2020.
The cast also includes Paula Vesala, Eero Milonoff, Laura Birn, Samuli Niittymäki, Iida-Maria Heinonen and Christian Hillborg.
The film premiered on 29 January 2020 in the Nordic Competition at the Gothenburg Film Festival.Jan Lumholdt, "The Göteborg Film Festival reveals a rich, varied and egalitarian 2020 programme". Cineuropa, 8 January 2020.
Awards Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Jussi Awards 2021 Best Film Venla Hellstedt, Elli Toivoniemi "Tove-elokuva sai kymmenen Jussi-ehdokkuutta". Länsi-Savo, 11 February 2021. Best Director Jenni Toiviniemi Best Actress Emmi Parviainen Best Supporting Actor Samuli Niittymäki Marta Balaga, "Zaida Bergroth’s biopic Tove wins big at the Jussi Awards". Cineuropa, 17 September 2021. Best Supporting Actress Iida-Maria Heinonen Best Screenplay Jenni Toiviniemi Best Editing Samu Heikkilä Best Costume Design Jouni Mervas
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