Somebody Should Do Something tells a story of insecurity and longing for freedom, of fear that drives people to poor choices. The main character, Elvis, falls for the new girl in class, Onerva. Seeking acceptance from his friends, Elvis lies and tells them he’s had sex with Onerva. Due to the lies and misunderstandings, the whole town is soon at a point where somebody should do something.
Acting
Mimosa Willamo's silent devastation steals every scene.
Direction
Syrjälä packs a feature's worth of dread into 68 minutes.
Director
Mikael Syrjälä
Johannes Brotherus
Elvis
Mimosa Willamo
Onerva
Saana Koivisto
Milja
David Sandqvist
Max
Joel Hirvonen
Olli
Minna Haapkylä
Elvis Mother
Tommi Korpela
Onerva's Father
Carl-Kristian Rundman
Elvis Father
Jessica Grabowsky
Teacher
Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Principal
Alex Anton
Boy dancing with Onerva
Elli Melasniemi
Girl in dressing room #3
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Finland's 'kaamos' season—perpetual winter darkness—mirrors the film's claustrophobic small-town setting where everyone knows everyone's shame.
Director Syrjälä based the rumor-spiral structure on real Finnish bullying cases where digital amplification turned local gossip into community-wide violence.
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