Stories that draw on memories of long summer days where you have nothing in particular to do, except to cruise around on your bike with friends. Stories of total freedom that never get old. It's this kind of cinematic idealism that still makes me happy today.
That's something I found in Margus Paju's film Supilinna salaselts (The Secret Society of Souptown). Originally released in 2015, it's a family movie based on the books of Finnish-Estonian author Mika Keränen.
In the year of its release, the film won the Audience Award for Best Children's Film at Zurich Film Festival and was nominated for the Estonian Film Award at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival. Director Margus Paju is also known for his 2020 historical spy thriller O2 and his crime comedy short Kaastundeavaldus (My Condolences).
In this film, there are some cast crossovers from previous films of his, and Paju's knack for action is ever-present, though it's adjusted to family audiences.
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