Calamari
Union is an allegorical movie that tells the story of sixteen men all
of whom are called Frank (inspired by Frank Armoton) apart from a single
confrere, Pekka. Collectively the Franks and Pekka are unhappy with the
perceived oppression they face in their district of Helsinki, Kallio,
and decide to move to another, Eira, imagining it to be an unspoiled
place where people can live lives of dignity. The journey is an ironic
one given that both districts are not so far apart. In this spirit,
their journey across the city takes on epic proportions with each of the
travellers gradually falling by the wayside due to such travails as
marriage, work, and death. In its entirety the film is a wry discussion
of humanity within a system that regards humans as subservient
components.