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| Tommi Korpela | ... | Juha | |
| Maria Heiskanen | ... | Katja | |
| Jani Volanen | ... | Olli | |
| Stan Saanila | ... | Jamppa | |
| Konsta Pylkkönen | ... | Akseli | |
| Noora Dadu | ... | Nuori nainen 1 | |
| Joanna Haartti | ... | Nuori nainen 2 | |
| Kaarina Hazard | ... | Asiakas / lääkäri 1 | |
| Vilma Juutilainen | ... | Oona | |
| Helmi Kaartinen | ... | Ida | |
| Arttu Kapulainen | ... | Nuori taksikuski | |
| Leea Klemola | ... | Katrin assistentti | |
| Jukka Kärkkäinen | ... | Mikael | |
| Sue Lemström | ... | Leena | |
| Pirjo Lonka | ... | Anna | |
| Lari Maliranta | ... | Okko | |
| Minttu Mustakallio | ... | Polttarisankari | |
| Maiju Nissinen | ... | Jonsku | |
| Sara Paavolainen | ... | Ritva | |
| Eero Saarinen | ... | Lääkäri 2 | |
| Eeva Semerdijev | ... | Nuori nainen 3 | |
| Minna Suuronen | ... | Kirsti | |
| Tarja-Tuulikki Tarsala | ... | Matkatoimiston virkailija | |
| Inka Timgren | ... | Katri | |
| Tiina Weckström | ... | Merja |
Directed by | |||
| Aleksi Salmenperä | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Aleksi Salmenperä | written by | |
Produced by | |||
| Petri Jokiranta | .... | producer | |
| Tero Kaukomaa | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Ville Tanttu | (as Ville A. Tanttu) | ||
Cinematography by | |||
| Tuomo Hutri | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Samu Heikkilä | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Ella Brigatti | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Juhana Hellamaa | .... | hair dye | |
| Juhana Hellamaa | .... | haircutter | |
| Hannele Herttua | .... | hair stylist | |
| Hannele Herttua | .... | makeup designer | |
| Laura Rantaniemi | .... | assistant makeup artist | |
Production Management | |||
| Katriina Tuliainen | .... | production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Tarja Jakunaho | .... | assistant director | |
| Elina Lindroos | .... | second assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Timo Hyppönen | .... | graphic artist | |
| Mika Ihanus | .... | swing gang | |
| Leena Kuvaja | .... | painter | |
| Mikko Murtomaa | .... | assistant set designer | |
| Jenny Nissinen | .... | painter | |
| Markku Pätilä | .... | set designer | |
| Jani Pensola | .... | swing gang | |
| Sameli Pihlaja | .... | assistant property master | |
| Annika Salonen | .... | set dresser | |
| Jyri Savolainen | .... | assistant set designer | |
| Sami Silvennoinen | .... | set building | |
| Jani Sinisalo | .... | swing gang | |
| Simo Sulva | .... | construction coordinator | |
| Lauri Vänskä | .... | property master | |
Sound Department | |||
| Pekka Karjalainen | .... | sound mixer | |
| Tuomas Klaavo | .... | sound designer | |
| Tuomas Klaavo | .... | sound recordist | |
| Mikko Mäkelä | .... | sound designer | |
| Mikko Mäkelä | .... | sound recordist | |
| Miia Nevalainen | .... | foley artist | |
| Panu Riikonen | .... | foley artist | |
| Pertti Venetjoki | .... | boomman assistant | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Anna Konttinen | .... | post-production producer | |
| Ville-Matti Vasama | .... | visual effects | |
| Martti Ylöstalo | .... | post-production producer | |
| Antti Peltoranta | .... | visual effects (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| Jouni Kivimäki | .... | stunts | |
| Reijo Kontio | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Vesa Laakso | .... | stunts | |
| Enar Tarmo | .... | stunts | |
| H.-P. Virkki | .... | stunts (as Harri-Pekka Virkki) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Jani Häkli | .... | loader | |
| Malla Hukkanen | .... | still photographer | |
| Torsti Hyvönen | .... | best boy | |
| Aki Karppinen | .... | gaffer | |
| Vladimir Krestjanoff | .... | lighting technician | |
| Tommi Lind | .... | lighting technician | |
| Antti Ruusuvuori | .... | first assistant camera | |
| Kristiina Salmén | .... | video assistant | |
| Karri Takala | .... | grip | |
| Antti Takkunen | .... | lighting technician | |
| Tiina Tolonen | .... | grip assistant | |
| Timo Ylifrantti | .... | lighting technician | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Johanna Arhipoff | .... | costume aging | |
| Maija Arminen | .... | costumer trainee | |
| Anna Savolainen | .... | costumer trainee | |
| Tiina Tuomala | .... | assistant costume designer | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Pentti Keskimäki | .... | colorist | |
| Tuija Kotamäki | .... | negative cutter | |
| Kari Manns | .... | colorist | |
| Tomi Nieminen | .... | on-line editor | |
| Antti Peltoranta | .... | on-line editor | |
| Anita Rautalin | .... | negative cutter | |
| Suvi Valkonen | .... | assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Jukka Puurula | .... | music mixer | |
| Jukka Puurula | .... | music recordist | |
| Ville Tanttu | .... | music mixer (as Ville A. Tanttu) | |
| Ville Tanttu | .... | music recordist (as Ville A. Tanttu) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| Risto Hämäri | .... | driver: location bus | |
| Jouni Kortesato | .... | driver: trailer | |
| Martti Lehelä | .... | production vehicles provider | |
| Harri Nieminen | .... | driver: location bus | |
Other crew | |||
| Juha Hämynen | .... | insurance | |
| Susan Heiskanen | .... | translator | |
| Malla Hukkanen | .... | script supervisor | |
| Olga Koiverianine | .... | office secretary | |
| Mika Kongas | .... | film printing | |
| Reijo Kontio | .... | security coordinator | |
| Jyri Kukkonen | .... | legal services | |
| Mikko Laine | .... | runner | |
| Jonni Leporanta | .... | auditor | |
| Veli-Matti Mäkolä | .... | production accountant (as Veli-Matti Mäkelä) | |
| Pia Naarajärvi | .... | legal services | |
| Timo Puolitaipale | .... | translator | |
| Joakim Rehn | .... | auditor | |
| Merja Ritola | .... | production secretary | |
| Jyri Savolainen | .... | caterer | |
| Aino Suni | .... | caterer | |
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Juha (Tommi Korpela) is the middle-aged father of two and the husband of a depressed wife. Too afraid to tell his depressed wife that he has lost his job as a construction worker, Juha tries to make a living by offering his services to private customers, with little success. When he's contacted by a slightly older woman who turns out to want more than just the reconstruction of her living room, Juha secretly joins the sex industry in to be able to support his family. This provides the setting for a story about the responsibilities of a family man and shame.
Movies about the sex industry tend to fall into four main categories. There are moralistic tales about the depravity and dangers of the industry, exploitative movies that use the theme as an easy excuse for excessive nudity, light-hearted comedies about the liberation and empowerment through open sexuality, and realistic stories about the cruel and abusive nature of prostitution. Strangely enough, Miehen Työ doesn't really fit into any of these categories. On the contrary of what one might think after reading the summary, it's a remarkably un-erotic film. The theme of male prostitution isn't the focus of the film, but a mere extension to the net of lies Juha spins when he tries to hide his family the fact that he's unemployed. This story isn't about sex - it's about humiliation and shame that stems from Juha's failure to do what he believes is expected of him. What's a man to do when he can't even do his duty? Ultimately, the movie becomes a study of the roles of a man - or the job of a man, as the title puts it. Is it really more important for a good husband and a father to keep the money coming than to actually be there for his family when they need him the most?
Overall, Miehen Työ is a bleak, bleak movie about the harsh reality of everyday life. It isn't light-hearted entertainment, but I personally enjoyed it. Tommi Korpela is fantastic in the lead role, portraying the everyman who paradoxically degrades himself to preserve his pride. I also liked Jani Volanen as Juha's troubled best friend Olli, who discreetly tries to replace Juha by spending time with his family when Juha himself is gone.