Black Ice (2007 film)

Black Ice is a 2007 Finnish drama film directed by Petri Kotwica. The film stars Outi Mäenpää, Martti Suosalo, and Ville Virtanen.

The story revolves around a married woman, Saara (Mäenpää), who discovers her architect husband, Leo (Virtanen), is having an affair. To understand his infidelity and potentially win him back, Saara adopts a new identity as a younger student, Emilia, and enrolls in Leo's architecture class. She then seeks to seduce him, leading to a complicated web of deception, jealousy, and psychological manipulation.

The film explores themes of betrayal, identity, trust, and the complex nature of relationships. It's known for its dark and suspenseful atmosphere and its nuanced portrayal of its characters' emotional states. Black Ice received positive reviews and won several awards, including the Jussi Award for Best Film. It was also Finland's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2008, but was not nominated.