OPEN UP TO ME

Directed by: Simo Halinen
Original Title: Kerron sinulle kaiken
Genres: Drama
Cast: Leea Klemola, Peter Franzén, Riia Kataja, Emmi Nivala, Alex Anton
Written by: Simo Halinen
Produced by: Liisa Penttilä
Production Company: Edith Film
Production year: 2013
Release year: 2013
Country: Finland
Language: Finnish
Subtitled Versions: English, Swedish
Duration: 95 min
Format: DCP

Synopsis:

Maarit is a beautiful, intelligent and sexy woman – who used to be a man. Struck by the oddity of gender change, she is estranged from the daughter she fathered, her ex life and is working as a cleaner. When she meets and falls in love with Sami – soccer coach, teacher and family man – she finally feels like she can ‘fit in’ somewhere. But Sami is soon put to the test. In a world that considers Maarit a freak, Sami is forced to confront his own deeply hidden prejudices. And as for Maarit, with or without Sami, she has to step into a brave new world where only she can determine her sense of belonging.