Being that is seems that all the live action nominees (at least in the last two years that I've seen) need to bear some sort of depressing element, be it terminal illness in children, psychological manipulation, domestic abuse, terror, poverty, and revolutions, among many other themes, the comic relief the Finnish short "Pitääkö Mun Kaikki Hoitaa?" provides is nothing shy of pleasant and welcomed. The film centers around an average family who wake up late the day they're supposed to attend a wedding. The mother, father, and two sisters rush around the home, breathlessly trying to find formal attire to wear that isn't dirty, a gift to bring that isn't too tacky, along with eating a substantial breakfast in such a small amount of time. Right away, director Selma Vilhunen allows for relatable notes to be played, reminding myself and likely many audience members of times they have felt rushed and overwhelmed, feeling as if they're the purpose who must take care of everything. It's frustrating just thinking about, but it's nice to see Vilhunen forgoes a heavy-handed look at the subject, but instead, a light-hearted one that concludes on a devilishly funny note.
Review of Pitääkö mun kaikki hoitaa?
