Movie: The Swimming Hall

Top 6 Billed Cast

Mesi Parikka
Mesi Parikka

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Katy Suutari
Katy Suutari

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Amanda Tran Minh
Amanda Tran Minh

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Katja Ansio
Katja Ansio

Voice-over

Pirjo-Riitta Forsström
Pirjo-Riitta Forsström

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Antti Pajuranta
Antti Pajuranta

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    The documentary film Halli addresses body-related commentary and its impact on people's body image. Anonymous stories are set in a swimming hall, where we see a variety of body types. Finnish swimming hall culture respects body privacy. In the film, we follow stories from the women's locker room to the pool, highlighting the experiences of different generations and the body image challenges they face, reflecting the trauma passed down from one generation to the next.

  • Release Date

    2024-12-31

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    6

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  • Tagline

    A short Documentary film that dives deep into the world of the swimming pool and examines various bodies. True stories inspire and shake up the diversity of beauty.

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    suomi
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