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There Will Be Spring

Name: There Will Be Spring
Director: Annika Grof
Released: 2020
Duration: 85 min

Representation Score

5.6/10

Fair

2020

Director

Annika Grof

Runtime

85 minutes

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There Will Be Spring uses a post-war setting to explore the tension between a local population and displaced Karelian immigrants. By focusing on these 'outsiders,' the film moves away from a monolithic Finnish identity and delves into the complexities of social integration. The narrative emphasizes the tension between individual autonomy and traditional social structures. While the female protagonist serves as an emotional anchor, the film's primary strength lies in its examination of ethnic displacement and systemic xenophobia. However, the film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities or characters with disabilities.

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Category Breakdown

Does There Will Be Spring have LGBTQ+ representation?

Fair

The film centers on a romantic relationship between Anni and a returning soldier but does not include any LGBTQ+ themes or non-straight identities.

How does There Will Be Spring portray gender?

Fair

Anni is the emotional and moral core of the story. The plot explores the tension between her personal independence and the traditional family expectations she faces.

How racially and ethnically diverse is There Will Be Spring?

Good

The story highlights Karelian immigrants in the Finnish countryside, exploring systemic xenophobia and the challenges of multiculturalism.

How does There Will Be Spring represent religion and culture?

Good

The narrative examines the tension between established Finnish culture and immigrant populations, critiquing rigid social structures through themes of displacement and reconciliation.

Does There Will Be Spring include disability representation?

Minimal

The film does not address any characters dealing with physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions.

Present on Screen

The film effectively highlights the challenges of multiculturalism through displaced Karelian immigrants.
It offers a nuanced look at systemic xenophobia and social integration.
The narrative uses the female protagonist to explore the conflict between personal ability to act and traditional expectations.

Limited or Absent

The film does not include any representation of LGBTQ+ identities or themes.
The movie does not feature characters navigating physical, neurodivergent, or mental health conditions.

Official Synopsis

Late 40’s after the war. Strange languaged and religioned immigrants fleeing from Karelia region are hated by Finns in the countryside. 19-year old Anni is living her life wanting to forget the war and hostility surrounding her. Falling in love with a man who hasn’t left fighting, threatens Anni’s whole family’s future and hope for mutual forgiveness..

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