Mindless (Estonian: Meeletu) is a 2006 Estonian comedy film directed by Elmo Nüganen and starring Rain Simmul. It tells the story of a 40-year-old businessman who moves to the countryside. It is based on the play with the same name by Jaan Tätte.[1][2]
The film was made in the summer of 2006. It was released in Estonian cinemas on 5 October 2006.[3]
^Ian Haydn Smith TCM International Film Guide 2008 1905674619
2007 was yet another positive year for the emerging Estonian cinema. At the end of 2006, celebrated theatre director Elmo Nuganen's comedy, Mindless (Meeletu), proved popular with audiences. In it, a millionaire decides to give up his fortune in order to settle for a simple life in the country. Audiences were drawn to the film's emphasis on a society polarised by haves and have-nots.