Flowers of Evil (2016)
In the summer of 2015, eastern Helsinki erupts in chaos following the hospitalization of a family man. Young gangs unleash violence, torching cars and public buildings while cla...
MOVIE
In the summer of 2015, eastern Helsinki erupts in chaos following the hospitalization of a family man. Young gangs unleash violence, torching cars and public buildings while clashing with security forces. The story unfolds in reverse, tracing the events leading up to this turmoil. As tensions simmer, vandalism and theft plague the suburbs, alongside growing hostility towards law enforcement. The film explores deep-rooted issues of frustration, alienation, and poverty, revealing how these elements fracture the seemingly harmonious multicultural community, setting the stage for an inevitable explosion of unrest.
Runtime
1h 45m
Country
Finland
