Try to see this movie

*Good* acting? I'd argue that it was fantastic acting, particularly by the young actor playing the lead (and even the little girl is portrayed by a great child actor).

Just got back from a screening at the Seattle International Film Festival. I have seen very few films that engaged so much emotion. Very few people left before the credits finished rolling, and I could hear a lot of (sad) sniffles from the audience. One person commented that Eero's pain at returning to Finland wasn't well conveyed; I completely disagree, I found that scene to be extremely moving.

I do hope this comes out on DVD so that more people will be able to experience this great film.

I disagree, this kind of stories have been told again and again in different countries and different times.
Plus the story it's pure melodrama, the most common genre in whole the world.

I am not saying this is a bad movie, No. What I am saying is that at least the narrative style is quite common and stories like this (slightly different) have been shot before.

However a well acted, directed and photographed movie is always welcome.

I agree that this is a warm, touching film. One of the things that I found so endearing was that, along the way, each character shows us something surprising and real (except possibly the birth mother.) The grandfather's attempt to speak was a powerful indicator of the sadness felt by all.

I also was very impressed by the fine acting.