How Bold and the Beautiful Gave Finland Hope in the ’90s

The documentary Soap Fever takes a look at the success of the American daytime series, The Bold and the Beautiful, and its impact on ...

Documentary Highlights The Bold and The Beautiful Fandom in 1990s Finland

A new documentary is profiling the wild popularity of The Bold and the Beautiful in Finland. In her film Soap Fever, director Inka Achté looks at how a Finnish economic depression in the early 1990s ...
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The Bold and the Beautiful documentary 'Soap Fever' explores the show's impact overseas in the '90s

Since its premiere back in 1987, Bold and Beautiful has become a worldwide hit, earning fans all around the globe as it is translated into multiple languages. Now, a new documentary titled Soap Fever ...

‘Soap Fever’ Director on American Soap Opera Mania in 90s Finland: ‘In Moments of Crisis, People Don’t Need Prestige, They Need Connection’

Director Inka Achté talks about increased importance of 'escapism' during times of sociopolitical unrest, defends value of 'lowbrow' pop culture ...
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Lesley Riddoch to screen Finland documentary in Inverclyde

Filmmaker Lesley Riddoch is set to delve into what makes Finland the world's happiest country in her latest documentary.