Heinähattu ja Vilttitossu

Heinähattu ja Vilttitossu

Director: Family

Writer: Kaisa Rastimo,Marko Rauhala

Cast: Tilda Kiianlehto,Katriina Tavi

8.2 1228 ratings
Family

Sisterly bonds are at the heart of this story. Shiff (played by Katriina Tavi) and Siso (played by Tilda Kiianlehto) are inseparable sisters who, despite their contrasting personalities, share a strong emotional connection. Their neighbors, Helga (played by Merja Larivaara) and Halis (played by Päivi Akonpelto), are also sisters, and the two girls frequently visit them. Helga and Halis shower them with love and care, treating them as their own. As Shiff reaches the age to attend school, her departure leaves Siso feeling insecure and emotionally low. To comfort Siso, their parents organize a unique family sports event. Although Siso wins the competition, she doesn't follow the rules, which deeply angers Shiff. What's worse is that their parents protect Siso, further hurting Shiff's feelings. Feeling betrayed, Shiff decides never to speak to these "untrustworthy" people again.

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Radiant as a flower

Bored out of my mind, I spent the entire day watching movies. The only one that left an impression was Siff and Siso , shown on CCTV1’s Sunday cinema. After searching everywhere, the only place I found a review was in the Maoming Daily .

There was no gripping plot, no dazzling beauties, but I saw gardens lush with green grass, window sills overflowing with flowers. I saw women in bright clothes with two funny little buns in their hair, with larger frames, yet living comfortably. I saw two girls, one sensible, one lively, both impossible not to love. I saw mothers and daughters playing on the balcony, seemingly returning to childhood, and I began to hope for a daughter someday. I saw a policeman acting as a referee, just to make the child who won the championship happy. I saw colorful dough in the garden, and wished that when life feels unhappy, I could sit in a tub of dough like that.

I don’t know if this is the true life in Finland, but there’s no doubt that I’ve come to love this country and long for this way of life.

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The Jungle of the Sister

You always feel like Mom favors Siso, while Dad favors Siff. After Siff is wronged, only Dad understands her. "If you're treated unfairly, you have the right to be angry." That kind of sensible Siff made me feel so heartbroken. I worried that such a well-behaved child would never be taken as seriously as the more willful Siso. And sure enough, Mom didn't treat Siff well. She was the one who did the housework, ate the burnt bread that Siso made, never blamed her, and prayed for her to always be obedient and well-behaved.

So, does being a good person mean you're not worth being treated with care and attention? It's unfair. After Siso cheats to win a medal and pretends to be injured, lying in bed, Mom fusses over her and brings her all the food she wants. The scene shifts to Siff’s angry face. This isn’t a good mother; she can't even be fair.

I don't know why, but this reminded me of a short story by Diane, The Jungle of the Sister . In it, the mother tells the elder sister, "She can go against the rules, but you can't." The elder sister is a simple, obedient girl, while the younger one is rebellious and does whatever she wants. The whole family believes the younger one will be an artist. So the mother tells the elder sister, "She can go against the rules, but you can't."

In this world, being obedient and sensible no longer seems like a virtue. It’s almost synonymous with being ordinary and unappreciated. If everyone were rebellious and carefree, would there be room for survival?

Yet most people look down on those who are like the elder sister. It seems that every elder sister plays the role of being understanding and tolerant, while there's always a younger sister who is bold, unruly, and spoiled.

It’s not because of age that one must tolerate, but because after living a little longer, having seen love, you learn to give love and offer it. I hope this way, I can also teach others how to love.The film ends with the family reconciling. I believe time will fade away the bad memories. But the emotions children experience, the ones they feel, will not disappear with time. I imagine that when Siff and Siso grow up, they will still be very good sisters. As for whether Siff will remember the injustices she suffered—whether she remembers or not—it doesn’t matter. I will remember for her, and I wish her well.

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Nordic indie

It's amazing how a random moment like that, with a film casually switched on, could leave such a lasting impression. Finland really seems to have captured your imagination, especially with its idyllic, almost magical atmosphere. It's great that you're still holding on to that dream, even as time passes. Now, with a bit more life experience and grad school under your belt, does it feel more attainable, or is it still just a beautiful vision for the future?

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Spring fields

The growth story of the sisters Siff and Siso really evokes so many emotions. Siff, as the older sister, is exceptionally considerate, always the family's little sweetheart, silently taking on household chores and being incredibly protective of her younger sister, Siso. As for Siso, she’s a bit more delicate, throwing tantrums and pouting whenever her demands aren't met.

I remember once when, one evening, our parents were chatting outside the room and said, "This child is so sensible, never asking for anything, never picky with food, even eating burnt bread. She always thinks of others first. She doesn't even realize it; she's just like a little adult." At that moment, Siff, feeling that her parents favored Siso, chose to remain silent the entire day. Watching the movie where Siff and Siso protest with silence, I found it so familiar. This way of protesting may only be suitable for children, but it really is a natural response when they’re upset. Perhaps this is the most authentic way for kids to express themselves, without the need for words.

Once we step out into the world, we might long for that childhood where everything revolved around ourselves. At the end of the movie, Siff says, "If you’re always the good child, adults will never change." It feels like her first time saying "no" to the world, as children try to impose their own set of rules to change their family dynamics. This film gave me a new perspective on friendship and family during the growing-up years. My mom always says, "Think more about other people’s feelings." This is especially important in today's society.

So, I keep rewatching this film, immersing myself in the story of these two sisters, reliving those innocent childhood moments. Occasionally, I still miss the days when I was the one always thinking of myself, but now, I prefer to accept and cherish the simplicity and ordinariness of life.

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Don't want to be an adult

The colors of the film are as vibrant and varied as the candies we ate as children. Siff and Siso's parents are dressed in a charmingly quirky way. The mother wears pigtails, and the father, a dedicated researcher, is always immersed in his studies. From just a few lines of dialogue, it's clear that their parents are interesting, eccentric characters, but they are too busy to care for little Siso. The thoughtful older sister, Siff, immediately drops what she's doing when she hears that her sister needs her to play, stepping into the role of a "little adult." She takes on many responsibilities that should have been handled by their parents, such as telling bedtime stories. The film revolves around this unusual family dynamic.

At such a young age, there are already so many worries. What troubles Siso is that when her sister goes to school, who will take care of her and play with her? Could it be the parents who usually don't pay much attention to her?

The relationship between the parents and Siff starts to warm up from the moment Siso prays for her sister. Along with the mother's self-reflection, there is also the police officer's helpful intervention. The police officer, who traditionally would be a figure of justice, shifts into a role of mediator in the family. His position carries a certain authority, and he offers advice for the family crisis. "Parents should fulfill the obligation to play with their children," he suggests.

The family sports event begins, and the long-simmering tension between the two sisters finally erupts. When Mom says, "You're the older sister, you should let your younger sister have her way," it hurts Siff deeply. Being the responsible, obedient older child has led to this emotional outpour.

Not speaking up is a very passive response, but when faced with being misunderstood, no amount of words can make you feel heard. It's as if words are trapped, like being muffled by a lump of clay, and language starts to rot within. The neighbor's, Helga and Halis's, "dough therapy" idea is quite interesting. Every family member participates in the therapy. Even though they play the game for a long time, no one speaks—neither the sisters nor the mother. Helga and Halis are on the verge of giving up the method, but when the almost absent father finally joins in, the family members begin to open up. They no longer feel the difficulty of speaking their hearts.The older sister, Siff, walking towards school, longs to become an adult, while her carefree younger sister, Siso, doesn't want to grow up. The road ahead seems endless.

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