Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale
dir. Jalmari Helander · 2010
A group of hunters in Finland unearths a buried Santa Claus, only to find that the legend is far more sinister than they imagined. As children begin to vanish, a boy and his father must confront the absurdity of their situation, leading to a darkly comedic and chilling confrontation with the true nature of Christmas. Watching this film is like stepping into a twisted fairy tale where the familiar becomes grotesque, and the holiday spirit is turned on its head.
On Christmas Eve in Finland, Santa Claus is unearthed in an archaeological dig. Soon after, children start disappearing, leading a boy and his father to capture Santa and, with the help of fellow hunters, they look to sell him back to the corporation that sponsored the dig. And then there's Santa's elves, who are determined to free their leader...
