Synopsis
Longtime couple Venla and Antero come to a serious impasse: After years with Antero, Venla wants to start a family, but her boyfriend, worried that parenthood will stifle his speed-skating career, secretly gets a vasectomy. Determined to have a child, Venla seeks help from a female fertility doctor, a decision that breeds new possibilities for the prospective mother when she falls in love with the doctor.
Scores
Overall Score
37.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.2%
Review Aggregate
53.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minna Haapkylä | 2004 | $63,000 | $104,000 | (est) |
| Kari-Pekka Toivonen | 2004 | $39,000 | $64,000 | (est) |
| Minttu Mustakallio | 2004 | $29,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| Tommi Eronen | 2004 | $24,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
| Pekka Strang | 2004 | $20,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Dick Idman | 2004 | $18,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes1,355
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $935 | $1,553 |
| International | 2004 | $473,817 | $786,852 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $474,752 | $788,405 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $189,994 | $315,517 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,661 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $56,000 | $92,997 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $118,000 | $195,959 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $360,000 | $597,840 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $724,994 | $1,203,974 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $1,200,000 | $1,992,800 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $224,000 (est) | $371,989 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $14,000 | $23,249 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $29,000 | $48,159 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $240,000 | $398,560 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $1,707,000 | $2,834,759 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $-982,006 | $-1,630,785 |
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