Fallen Leaves (M)
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Finland / Germany | Finnish with English subtitles | Drama / Comedy
Classification: M – Mature themes and incidental coarse language
Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Cast: Alma Pöysti, Jussi Vatanen
FALLEN LEAVES (M)
Two solitary people in Helsinki look for a way out of their loneliness in this warm-hearted and nostalgic tragicomic triumph from Aki Kaurismäki.
Hailed as the best-reviewed film of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival – where it topped Screen International’s prestigious critics’ poll – the beguiling new comedic romance from celebrated auteur Aki Kaurismäki (Le Havre, Drifting Clouds, The Other Side Of Hope) follows two lost souls who meet by chance in the Helsinki night and then try, in turbulent times, to find love and companionship.
Ansa (Alma Pöysti) works at a supermarket, where the job is so badly paid that she takes home expired sandwiches for dinner. Holappa (Jussi Vatanen) is a metalworker, labouring in a job so hazardous he’s sure it will kill him, so he drinks through the day, and then again at night. Meanwhile, the radio constantly carries news about the nearby war in Ukraine.
One evening, against his will, Holappa is dragged to a karaoke bar by a friend. “Tough guys don’t sing”, he says. But karaoke night is also a night for romance, and when Holappa meets the shy Ansa, there’s an immediate spark. But life being what it is, a variety of obstacles conspire to get in the way…
With his trademark deadpan humour, minimalist dialogue and retro aesthetic, Kaurismäki’s latest delight showcases his unrivalled mastery for depicting down-on-their-luck characters in all their complexity, and finding humour and optimism in the unlikeliest of circumstances. In a time of economic disparity, war and uncertainty, FALLEN LEAVES is a valuable reminder of the importance of love and connection; once again Finland’s most-beloved director has delivered, in spades.
WINNER – 2023 CANNES FILM FESTIVAL – Jury Prize
WINNER – 2023 FIPRESCI GRAND PRIX – Best Film Of The Year
OFFICIAL SELECTION – 2023 SYDNEY FILM FESTIVAL (In Competition)
CLOSING NIGHT SELECTION – 2023 NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION – 2023 NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION – 2023 TELLURIDE FILM FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL SELECTION – 2023 BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL
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