Play Rape (2019)

The young actor Emppu (Julia Lappalainen) is rehearsing the rape scene of a classic play in a reputable theatre. Although she feels uncomfortable with the scene, ambitious Emppu wants to be a professional and do her job well. Different professionals are already preparing the rape scene: dresses are being sewn, fake blood is being tested. It feels difficult to stop the machinery. Play Rape is written and directed by Anna Paavilainen, and it is part of the film anthology Force of Habit (Yksittäistapaus).