A Beauty Odyssey (2023)

Directed by Rosaliina Paavilainen

Cinematography by Aake Kivalo

Produced by Rosaliina Paavilainen with the support by The Finnish Cultural Foundation and Arts Promotion Centre Finland

The life of the main character goes off the rails when she realizes that she is being rewarded for her youth and beauty in ways that exceed all her other achievements. While trying to find a time machine for her life, the main character drifts deeper and deeper into patriarchal beauty rituals, building her identity and happiness on her appearance.

The film reveals the brutal and hidden aspects of beauty care that are usually not seen in glossy social media posts or are kept secret between beauty professionals and their customers. The film shows what it takes to pursue perfection – time, pain and blood.

Tampere Film Festival 6.3-10.3.2024, Tampere, Finland (in competition)

Nordisk Panorama 19.9-24.9.2024, Malmö, Sweden (in New Nordic Voice competition)

Rakkautta ja Anarkiaa Shorts 19.9-29.9.2024, Helsinki, Finland (in competition)

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