‘Extreme demands’: Finnish cross-country ski psychodrama Guts finds global success
Ferocity of women’s sport juxtaposed with cosy homes and pretty snow scenes in TV series gaining wider recognitionThe concept of sisu – used to refer to guts or inner strength...
By Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent · The Guardian Culture
Ferocity of women’s sport juxtaposed with cosy homes and pretty snow scenes in TV series gaining wider recognition The concept of sisu – used to refer to guts or inner strength – is often talked about as the source of Finnish happiness. And Guts, a hit Finnish TV series about top female cross-country skiers, makes it clear from the beginning that any happiness in this psychodrama is going to be exceptionally hard-won. Continue reading...