Reunion 3: Singles Cruise (also known as Class Reunion 3; Finnish: Luokkakokous 3 – Sinkkuristeily) is a 2021 Finnish comedy film directed by Renny Harlin.[1][2] It is the third entry of the Reunion film series, and the only film in the film series that Taneli Mustonen, who directed the previous films, was not involved in making. In the film, friends Tuomas and Niklas take their mutual friend Antti, who suffers from unemployment and loneliness, on a single cruise to improve his self-esteem and mental health, with bad consequences. Like the previous film, the sequel stars Sami Hedberg, Aku Hirviniemi and Jaajo Linnonmaa.
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Directed by | Renny Harlin |
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Cinematography | Matti Eerikäinen |
Edited by | Kimmo Taavila |
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Distributed by | Nordisk Films |
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Running time | 104 minutes |
Country | Finland |
Language | Finnish |
The invitation-only guest premiere of the film was held at Bio Vuoksi in Imatra on July 23, 2021, to where it had been moved due to the COVID-19 restrictions in the Helsinki metropolitan area.[3][4] The film came to a wider theatrical distribution on July 28.[5] Like its predecessors, the film has received a negative reception from critics, with Helsingin Sanomat, Demokraatti, Hämeen Sanomat, Turun Sanomat, and Katso giving the film one star out of five.[6][7][8][9][10]
The title song of the film "Hauskaa" is performed by the band Osmo’s Cosmos from Imatra.[4]
Cast
edit- Sami Hedberg as Antti
- Aku Hirviniemi as Niklas
- Jaajo Linnonmaa as Tuomas
- Pertti Sveholm as Akseli
- Pihla Maalismaa as Pilve
- Antti Luusuaniemi as Karno
- Ilona Chevakova as Hanne
- Kuura Rossi as Ville
- Niina Lahtinen as Jaana
- Annikki Hirviniemi as Saara
- Johanna Puhakka as Leila
- Mari Perankoski as female pig
- Jukka Puotila as Lennart
- Eino Heiskanen as Peter
References
edit- ^ "Renny Harlin ohjaa Luokkakokous 3 -elokuvan: "Luon Suomen kansalle klassikon, josta kaikki voivat nauttia pitkään"". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 4 March 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Renny Harlin kuvaa Suomessa elokuvaa ensimmäistä kertaa 34 vuoteen – näin hän kommentoi Luokkakokous 3 -elokuvan käänteitä". MTV uutiset (in Finnish). 3 July 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ Pesu, Ilona (14 July 2021). "Luokkakokous 3 -elokuvan tuottaja Markus Selin vie ensi-illan pois Helsingistä koronarajoitusten takia – syyttää avin toimintaa ankarin sanoin". YLE (in Finnish). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ a b Kivimäki, Petri (23 July 2021). "Luokkakokous 3 -elokuvan tekeminen antoi ohjaaja Renny Harlinille aivan uutta luomisvoimaa – katso tunnelmat poikkeuksellisesta ensi-illasta". YLE (in Finnish). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Finnkino - Luokkakokous 3 - Sinkkuristeily". Finnkino (in Finnish). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ Bamberg, Rolf (28 July 2021). "Sinkkuristeilyllä lentää kehno läppä ja runsas valikoima eritteitä". Demokraatti (in Finnish). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ Komonen, Oona (28 July 2021). "Luokkakokous 3 saa vilkuilemaan kelloa". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). p. B 5.
- ^ Ikonen, Heikki (29 July 2021). "Pierukisassa mies mitataan, käy ilmi Luokkakokous 3:ssa". Hämeen Sanomat (in Finnish).
- ^ Riskala, Tuomas (28 July 2021). "Rennyn ripulikomedia alittaa kaikki rimat". Katso (in Finnish). Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ Valotie, Päivi (27 July 2021). "Kiimainen tollokolmikko risteilee törkykomediassa – Luokkakokous 3 jatkaa ällöttävien päähenkilöiden linjalla". Turun Sanomat (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
External links
edit- Reunion 3: Singles Cruise at IMDb
- Luokkakokous 3 – sinkkuristeily at Nordisk Film (in Finnish)