Once Upon a Time in a Forest (2024)

Once Upon a Time in a Forest

In terms of how desperately it needs to be watched, Once Upon a Time in a Forest, the new film by Virpi Suutari, takes its time. This means that two young activists called Ida and Minka fighting for survival within Finnish coniferous forests and crystal clear lakes become the soul of the movie which would have otherwise been very warm.

Within this commercially entrenched political machine (and vice versa) they come across with other activists too. This provides an opportunity for a kind of sociological survey where friends and colleagues who are fighting for a common goal are juxtaposed against each one’s own taciturn reflection on themselves as perceived by others living outside their immediate environment.

In her fight against femininity in a male dominated industry Minka finds herself battling with what she perceives as emotional frailty vis-à-vis impending destruction of nature which could undermine her seriousness according to men on opposite sides from those protecting Kaitness Everdeen-like skill where she opens up easily showing vulnerability not only among these people but also with all other things organic around us.

This might seem surprising but these characters engage in code-switching activities that wouldn’t be expected from such a film thereby indicating immense pressure placed upon individuals like them who must match actions words expressions so as to gain recognition or taken seriously by others whose attention they seek most ida; Her battles may also involve some self-defense strategies because grandpa is an old hand within logging industry having worked there himself for many years while still holding strong views about its benefits ordinary life thus creating tension between them whenever talk turns towards these matters although love always triumphs over everything else shown throughout even when sitting silently side-by-side watching news clips featuring Ida getting arrested just after sharing information about different types used cutting down trees faster than usual should have happened before evening comes let alone while I was thinking what next move would be best we switch channels find ourselves following another story line altogether involving illegal logging.

The sociological aspect is also more specific than that. For instance, we are shown how their planning meetings operate under the assumption of respect and courtesy because there are certain unspoken rules in communication which everyone must observe during such gatherings so as not to feel left out or ignored when speaking out his mind regarding any given issue affecting them all equally this way they can achieve equality by ensuring that nobody remains silent throughout those sessions even though it may take us until end part before realizing what happens next with politicians plus businessmen who come across as very different from what could have been anticipated had those same individuals met under normal conditions.

Direct action in the movies is a big subject and it’s impossible to cover everything in one short review, but Amidst a Forest Once Enchanted shows how a person can be both intensely social and broadly political, and therefore marks itself as a film within this tradition. The movie uses old footage from direct actions in Finland between 1979–91, until today where we see three different periods of young people sacrificing their lives or livelihoods for nature while living on the fringes of society. Put beside the tender scenes between Ida and her grandparents; between businesspeople nearing retirement age environmental activists not yet able to vote legally they ask paradoxically if there is enough time left (for things) to be redone before everything is lost forever.

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