The Punk Syndrome

Synopsis: A Finnish punk-rock band formed by four mentally disabled guys.
Production: November Films
  8 wins & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.9
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Year:
2012
85 min
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Everyone WQHTS US...

both in Finland and Europe.

If you're in the neighborhood,

come and see us play.

You won't be disappointed. Ever.

We'll always be

one of the best in Finland.

At least we think so. Flight, guys?

- That's right.

We're number one.

Let's hope

we stay at the top of the charts.

Pertti, we havent even

recorded anything yet!

Toni, time to go onstage.

Flush the toilet

and wash your hands.

I've been to the toilet and...

- Without washing hands.

Now Pertti Kurikka's Name Day

will play!

Alright. Let's go.

My shirt says "God dammit!"

You don't listen to me.

You don't understand me.

That's where my competition starts.

Some pretty kick-ass bands

will play here tonight, such as...

Pertti Kurikka's Name Day!

Give it up for

Pertti Kurikka's Name Day!

This is great!

I need a little respect

and equality in my life

I need a little respect

and dignity in my life

Goddammit!

Pertti, just one chorus.

- I'm trying my best.

I'll shout "intro" after the chorus,

so you'll know.

Let's just move on.

I need a little respect

and equality in my life

I need a little respect

and dignity in my life

No. Too late.

- Look at my fingers.

You see one or five?

There's just one chorus. One!

Not five.

- I'm sorry

I think I've had enough.

That's enough.

- A break.

Why can't I get it?

Pertti, you'll get it.

I'll count to four.

You'll get the hang of it.

- I get it.

Don't cry, big boy.

- I'm not crying.

This isn't about crying.

This is about punk.

This is about honor

and rock 'n' roll.

I didn't cry

Pertti,

when you write riffs for songs,...

don't write such difficult ones.

Don't write such difficult ones.

Write easy ones.

- I try my best.

It's Friday March 11th.

Writing a diary

is very important to me because...

I can release my a-a-anger...

into my diary.

It helps me if I have...

a b-b-b-bad day

I'll write in my diary

that Pertti is a shithead...

and that Pertti is an a**hole...

and that Pertti is a f*ggot

and a sh*t goddamn a**hole.

Pertti will be stabbed.

Pertti will be punched in the face.

Pertti Will be...

strangled to d-d-d-death.

That's why I write these things.

Hi! How's it going?

Have a friggin' good time!

Wave your hands in the air

like you don't give a f***!

Now we'll kick some ass!

One, two, one, two, three, four.

Sorry, sorry...

Sorry for this little...

Let's give it another try.

- It's okay

It was a Sunday

I went to church

I had coffee I took a dump

It was a Sunday

I went to church

I had coffee I took a dump

Thank you.

Sorry I made a little blunder

in the beginning.

Don't worry

These things can happen to anyone.

Will you help us carry the stuff?

- No, I don't think so.

I can't carry anything now

I've been so stressed out

the whole week.

I'm still a bit stressed.

- Now you can do whatever you like.

What's the name of this song?

"Six Cups of Coffee."

- Flight. "Six..."

Six. Six.

Okay start dictating.

Okay.

- "Coffee" What then?

Let's see.

It has to be honest.

Sure. "Coffee is good."

Let's write "Coffee..."

You mean that coffee..

- ...Is good...

"Coffee is good." Right.

- ...when you drink it.

"...When..."

If a human being

doesn't get coffee...

I-low do you spell "human being"?

What comes after H?

- U, M, A, N, B, I, N.

Human being.

Did I spell it right?

Spell it out.

What comes after M?

- A, N, B, I, N.

"Human... being."

"Human being."

"Human being."

Yay

What does it say so far, Pertti?

Are you up there?

- Yes.

Okay I'll call home and tell them...

that I'm coming to your place today.

Okay.

- Ag reed.

Yay yay yay Flock, rock, rock.

Now I'll have a smoke

and then I'll have a woman.

Here's a lovely little gift for you.

- Oh, thank you.

You want to go upstairs?

- Yeah.

I've missed you a lot.

I believe you.

Our date on Thursday was so quick.

- That's right.

Darling, you'll get some

when they leave.

Darling, you'll get some

when they leave.

Love is, in a nutshell,...

cool, awesome,...

fantastic and incredible.

Women are lovely

stunning and wonderful...

when they're in a good mood.

When they're in a bad mood,...

you can't talk to them

or do anything with them.

That's what I've learned

over the years...

in the brief relationships...

I've had with women in my life.

I lived... lived in

the Riihenkulma Orphanage.

As a child, I examined...

the seams of the staff's...

staff's clothing.

That's how.. that's how

this seam thing started.

That's how.. That's how it started.

Pertti,

please read the lyrics for us.

They're Kari's lyrics.

- No, they're from your diary

Right.

They give me pig food

in the nuthouse

I keep my mouth shut;

Otherwise I'll be stabbed

Speech defect!

Speech defect!

They give me pig food

in the nuthouse

I keep my mouth shut;

Otherwise I'll be stabbed

I don't want a summer vacation

I can't visit anyone

because I make too much noise

and I'd have to turn down

the stereos

Pertti is mentally disabled

Pertti gets no coffee

Pertti has a speech defect

and can't throw a disco party

Pertti is mentally disabled

Pertti gets no coffee

Pertti has cerebral palsy

and can't throw a disco party

Pertti has a speech defect

Pertti gets no coffee

Pertti has cerebral palsy

and can't throw a disco party

Pertti has cerebral palsy

Pertti gets no coffee

Pertti has cerebral palsy

and can't throw a disco party

Do we have everything?

You have the drum sticks? - Yup.

You have the bass guitar?

- Yup.

The guitar?

- Yup.

The shirts? The records?

We got everything. Alright.

Oh, sorry

- No problem.

I just want to make sure

we have everything.

So we don't have to come back.

Did you take a shower today,

Pertti? I smell sh*t.

It's not me.

- But I can smell it.

You're wearing clean underwear?

- I haven't sh*t myself.

Kalle, c'mon.

You can't go onstage with sh*t

in your pants. - I'll shower later.

That'll be too late.

- I'll take a shower tonight.

Can you take a shower now?

- Not now.

You still have time.

- I won't do it now

Yes, you will.

- The hell with you.

Dammit!

The man stinks!

Where are we going

to find you underpants?

I'll get you a bag

for the dirty ones.

Promise me you'll change

your underpants every day.

I promise. - I don't want to keep

saying the same thing over again.

Are you angry with me?

- No.

You can't be angry with me.

Go like that. Throw a leather

jacket on and get onstage.

ADHD:

ADHD:

I'm nervous about how it'll go.

Everything will go just fine.

Pertti Kurikka's Name Day

is gonna rock the house tonight...

here at Tampere's Klubi.

Let's kick some ass, guys.

The next song is our hit song,...

which you can also find on YouTube.

That's great, guys!

"Decision-Makers Are Cheaters."

- They suck!

Decision-makers lock people up

in closed rooms

But we don't wanna be in those rooms

Nobody looks after us

Nobody com es to visit us

Nobody looks after us

Nobody com es to visit us

What's going to happen

to us orphans in those rooms?

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