Stupid Young Heart

Stupid Young Heart

2018 · 102 min · ★ 5.6 · Drama

When carefree, young Lenni and his girlfriend find themselves expecting a child, he ends up looking for a role model in all the wrong places as he becomes involved with local right-wing activists.

Directed by Selma Vilhunen · Written by Kirsikka Saari

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