Mister 8
| Mister 8 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy drama |
| Created by | Teemu Nikki Jani Pösö |
| Written by | Vesa Virtanen Teemu Nikki |
| Directed by | Teemu Nikki |
| Starring | Pekka Strang Krista Kosonen |
| Composers | Timo Kaukolampi Tuomo Puranen |
| Country of origin | Finland |
| Original language | Finnish |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Jani Pösö |
| Running time | 24–33 minutes |
| Production company | It's Alive Films |
| Original release | |
| Network | Elisa Viihde Viaplay |
| Release | 31 January 2021 |
Mister 8 is a Finnish eight-part comedy drama series directed and co-written by Teemu Nikki with Vesa Virtanen, based on an idea by Nikki and Jani Pösö. All episodes were released on Elisa Viihde Viaplay on 31 January 2021.
Cast
[edit]- Pekka Strang as Juho
- Krista Kosonen as Maria
- Chike Ohanwe as Pelle
- Amir Escandari as Darius
- Elias Westerberg as Terho
- Ville Tiihonen as Sepe
- Joonas Saartamo as Vertti
- Jari Virman as Hermanni
- Olli Rahkonen as Tuukka
- Matti Onnismaa as Pietari
- Jouko Puolanto as Veikko Bergholm
- Hannamaija Nikander as Jenny
- Hannes Suominen as Mica
- Joel Hirvonen as Jussi
- Petra Heinänen as Ida
- Topi Patjas as Ville
- Rafael Airaksinen as Oliver
- Essi Patrakka as Adele
- Samuli Jaskio as Ilpo
- Marjaana Maijala as a therapist
- Rebecca Viitala as Marika
- Maija Rissanen as Sanna
Plot
[edit]The series is follows Maria, who has seven dates – one for each day of the week - until the eighth man, Juho, affects her relationships. Juho wants Maria to himself and tries to get the other men out of the arrangement.[1]
Production
[edit]Mister 8 was produced by Jani Pösö, Laura Kuulasmaa (Elisa Viihde), and Maria Sekikirkina. The series was shot in black-and-white because Nikki wanted to "create a unique universe" and make it "stand out from the crowd".[2] Principal photography took place during the autumn of 2019 and filmed in Helsinki.[3]
Episodes
[edit]The English titles are from SBS On Demand.
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "I Wish Everybody Could Be Monday" (Finnish: Miksei aina voi olla maanantai?) | Teemu Nikki | Teemu Nikki, Jani Pösö, Vesa Virtanen | 31 January 2021 |
| 2 | "Testosterone Tuesday" (Finnish: Testotiistai) | Teemu Nikki | Antero Jokinen, Teemu Nikki, Jani Pösö | 31 January 2021 |
| 3 | "Poetic Thursday" (Finnish: Runollinen torstai) | Teemu Nikki | Teemu Nikki, Jani Pösö, Vesa Virtanen | 31 January 2021 |
| 4 | "Fishy Wednesday" (Finnish: Muikunmakuinen keskiviikko) | Teemu Nikki | Teemu Nikki, Jani Pösö, Vesa Virtanen | 31 January 2021 |
| 5 | "Comedy Friday" (Finnish: Komediaperjantai) | Teemu Nikki | Teemu Nikki, Jani Pösö, Vesa Virtanen | 31 January 2021 |
| 6 | "Sysma Saturday" (Finnish: Sysmäläinen lauantai) | Teemu Nikki | Teemu Nikki, Jani Pösö, Vesa Virtanen | 31 January 2021 |
| 7 | "Cabin Sunday" (Finnish: Mökkisunnuntai) | Teemu Nikki | Teemu Nikki, Jani Pösö, Vesa Virtanen | 31 January 2021 |
| 8 | "The Battle Over Weekdays" (Finnish: Taistelu viikonpäivistä) | Teemu Nikki | Teemu Nikki, Jani Pösö, Vesa Virtanen | 31 January 2021 |
Release
[edit]All episodes were released on Elisa Viihde Viaplay on 31 January 2021.[1]
Reception
[edit]Pramit Chatterjee of High On Films wrote a positive review about Mister 8 for being outside the norm of traditional romance stories, and how it tackles polyamory.[4]
J.A. Kaunisto of Mesta.net wrote that the series is "strange and distortorted" but also "teasing and thought-provoking" and gives "pointed underlines and painful observations about the behaviour of city people of the 21st century" while Nikki and co-writer Vesa Virtanen do not provide explanations.[5]
Accolades
[edit]Mister 8 won or was nominated with the following rewards:
| Award | Date of Ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canneseries | 8–13 October 2021 | Best Series | Mister 8 | Won | [6][7] |
| Best Performance | Pekka Strang | Won | |||
| Golden Venla Awards | 7 May 2022 | Best Comedy Series | Mister 8 | Nominated | [8] |
| Best Actor | Pekka Strang | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Topelius, Taneli (31 January 2021). "Krista Kososen Maria pyörittää seitsemää miestä viikossa – 4 syytä katsoa Mister8-sarja". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Linville, JD (13 October 2021). "A Man for Every Mood in Artsy Finnish Canneseries Comedy 'Mister 8'". Variety. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ ""Krista Kososen tähdittämä Mister8 -sarja on jotain, mitä ei ole aikaisemmin tehty Suomessa" – lue juttu kuvausten kulisseista". Mesta.net (in Finnish). 31 January 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Chatterjee, Pramit (21 October 2021). "Mister 8 [2021]: Canneseries Review – A Comedic Yet Tense Look At The Practicality of Polyamory". High On Films. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Elisa Viihde Viaplayssa julkaistu Mister8 on kiusoitteleva ja ajatuksia herättävä sarjakummajainen – "Suomen ensimmäinen neo noir -rakkauskertomus" – lue arvostelu". Mesta.net (in Finnish). 31 January 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Liukkonen, Anuliina (14 October 2021). "Mister8 voitti Cannesissa tv-ohjelmien pääpalkinnon: "Tuntui käsittämättömältä"". Katso (in Finnish). Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (13 October 2021). "Finnish Comedy 'Mister8' Wins CanneSeries". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ Parkkinen, Pia (18 November 2021). "Kultainen Venla ehdokkaiden lyhytlista julkaistiin – Ylen ohjelmille ja niiden tekijöille yli 50 mainintaa". Yle (in Finnish). Retrieved 21 March 2024.