Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
Directed by Jalmari Helander
In this darkly comic gem, it's Christmas Eve in northern Finland, and an archeological dig has just unearthed Santa Claus. But this Santa isn't one you want coming to town. When local children begin disappearing, Pietari and his father capture the mythological being and attempt to sell Santa to the corporation sponsoring the dig. (In Finnish with English subtitles.) Guest Curator, Elijah Wood: "Absolutely adore this genre/action/adventure Christmas movie. The impending doom of a giant evil Santa Claus caught in melting ice, whilst his creepy old man elves reek havoc, is fantastic dark Christmas fun."
A Finnish archeological dig has unearthed a very dark Santa Claus in this acclaimed gem.
Cast: Onni Tommila, Jorma Tommila, Tommi Korpela
Member Reviews
My new Christmas classic. SISU!!
Ok, all this movie had going for it was cinematography and directing. Story, and everything else was just bad.
i love this movie; it's become a Christmas classic for me. the main character is super likeable, pacing is great. wouldn't call it scary, but a feel- good Xmas movie if i ever saw one.
Enjoyed this one. Meant to watch it over holiday and forgot. Glad I watched it.
Weird, but fun. Definitely light on horror, although it is creepy/unsettling. The lead child actor is fantastic.