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202415 minGdoc-short

Beard

202415 minGdoc-short

An afternoon in a beauty salon leads middle-aged priest Late Mäntylä to create a beard that reflects their true self.

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Kristiina Karsten

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An afternoon in a beauty salon leads middle-aged priest Late Mäntylä to create a beard that reflects their true self.

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Otso Reunanendirector

Silja Salmidirector

Kristiina Karstendirector

Synopsis

Late Mäntylä, a middle-aged priest, visits a beauty salon to learn about beards from makeup artist Kata Launonen. During the session, Late reflects on how a beard can represent their true self. This meeting marks a significant moment in Late's lifelong process of self-discovery. The documentary runs for 15 minutes and was released in 2024.

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