Ihanat ihmiset
A married couple has been partying and brought a young girl home with them. During the night the girl overdoses and the couple has to decide what to do. Later the girl's brother arrives to find out what really happened that night. But does anyone really know the truth?
The play complicates the matters by showing several variations of the situation. Scenes repeat themselves with different outcomes and the truth becomes more and more elusive. The choices people make and their consequenses come to life in an urgent and vivid way.
HUSBAND
But I could tell from the look on your face that something had happened. I could tell from the look on your face that you’re alone; that no one is ever going to be able to help you. It was touching.
WIFE
Oh, you were touched.
HUSBAND
Yes. You were lying there next to the scooter and you raised your head a little and even though you looked right at me, I could sense that you weren’t seeing me.
WIFE
I don’t remember that.
HUSBAND
Yes. It was an amazing moment.
The play premiered at Q-Teatteri, September 18, 2014. It won the Lea Award for the best Finnish play of the year.
The play has been translated into English, French and Swedish.
