The Good Son

When his mother takes a shine to a man at a party, a young man begins to lose his grip on reality.

Cast

Samuli Niittymäki

as Ilmari / Elder Son

Elina Knihtilä

as Leila / Mother

Eero Aho

as Aimo / Author

Anna Paavilainen

as Karita / waitress

Eetu Julin

as Unto / Younger son

Kaisa Hela

as Lilli

Sanna-Kaisa Palo

as Siiri

Pekka Valkeejärvi

as Hannu

Antti Raivio

as Kari

Simo Tamminen

as Man at the cafe

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