| 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 (2021-01-31) |
Mister 8 is a Finnish eight-part comedy drama series directed by Teemu Nikki [fi; it; arz] and written by Vesa Virtanen and Nikki and based on an idea by Nikki and Jani Pösö [fi]. All episodes were released on Elisa Viihde Viaplay on 31 January 2021. The series is about Maria (Krista Kosonen), who has seven dates – one for each day of the week, until the eight man, Juho (Pekka Strang), affects her relationship. Juho wants Maria to himself and tries to get the other men out of the arrangement.
Cast
- Pekka Strang as Juho
- Krista Kosonen as Maria
- Chike Ohanwe [fi] as Pelle
- Amir Escandari as Darius
- Elias Westerberg [fi] as Terho
- Ville Tiihonen [fi; de] as Sepe
- Joonas Saartamo [fi; de; eo] as Vertti
- Jari Virman [fi] as Hermanni
- Olli Rahkonen [fi] as Tuukka
- Matti Onnismaa [fi; de] as Pietari
- Jouko Puolanto [fi] as Veikko Bergholm
- Hannamaija Nikander [fi] as Jenny
- Hannes Suominen [fi] as Mica
- Joel Hirvonen [fi] 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 [fi] as Marika
- Maija Rissanen [fi] as Sanna
Production
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". Principal photography took place during the autumn of 2019 and filmed in Helsinki.
Episodes
The English titles are from SBS On Demand.
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air 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 (2021-01-31) |
| 2 | "Testosterone Tuesday" (Finnish: Testotiistai) | Teemu Nikki | Antero Jokinen, Teemu Nikki, Jani Pösö | 31 January 2021 (2021-01-31) |
| 3 | "Poetic Thursday" (Finnish: Runollinen torstai) | Teemu Nikki | Teemu Nikki, Jani Pösö, Vesa Virtanen | 31 January 2021 (2021-01-31) |
| 4 | "Fishy Wednesday" (Finnish: Muikunmakuinen keskiviikko) | Teemu Nikki | Teemu Nikki, Jani Pösö, Vesa Virtanen | 31 January 2021 (2021-01-31) |
| 5 | "Comedy Friday" (Finnish: Komediaperjantai) | Teemu Nikki | Teemu Nikki, Jani Pösö, Vesa Virtanen | 31 January 2021 (2021-01-31) |
| 6 | "Sysma Saturday" (Finnish: Sysmäläinen lauantai) | Teemu Nikki | Teemu Nikki, Jani Pösö, Vesa Virtanen | 31 January 2021 (2021-01-31) |
| 7 | "Cabin Sunday" (Finnish: Mökkisunnuntai) | Teemu Nikki | Teemu Nikki, Jani Pösö, Vesa Virtanen | 31 January 2021 (2021-01-31) |
| 8 | "The Battle Over Weekdays" (Finnish: Taistelu viikonpäivistä) | Teemu Nikki | Teemu Nikki, Jani Pösö, Vesa Virtanen | 31 January 2021 (2021-01-31) |
Accolades
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 | |
| Best Performance | Pekka Strang | Won | |||
| Golden Venla Awards | 7 May 2022 [fi] | Best Comedy Series | Mister 8 | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Pekka Strang | Nominated |
Reception
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. 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 explainations.
References
- 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.
- 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.
- Chatterjee, Pramit (21 October 2021). "Mister 8 [2021]: Canneseries Review – A Comedic Yet Tense Look At The Practiccality 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.