The first two reviews in here are so unfair, that I can't let it slide. Mummola certainly isn't "your average christmas movie", but instead it's really relatable film about the continuum of Finnish generations.
I just love the unhurried rhythm and natural, almost documentary-like vibe in it. The latter also thanks to the skilled actors. It captures the Finnish family gatherings so truly. The setting is built to be warm, but there's all kinds of time bombs under the surface just waiting to explode. Everyone knows that it's a mandatory duty to sit at the same table annually, but hardly anyone enjoys it.
Mummola leaves a lot of room for the viewers. The style of shooting, the dialogue. What is shown and what isn't, what is said and what isn't. In my opinion it's one of the best Finnish films of 2023 with Kuolleet lehdet, Sisu etc. If interpersonal relationships are your thing, this could be a treat for you.
This might be a long shot, but Mummola oddly reminds me of movies like Petite maman, La Fille inconnue and On Golden Pond to name a few.
