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Eläville ja kuolleille

The family’s younger son has died in an accident in the yard of their home. Those left behind try to find a way forward amidst their grief. While the mother mourns inconsolably, it falls to the father to take care of the family’s daily routines. The surviving son feels that he has lost not only his little brother but also his parents. The lack of understanding from those around them makes the family’s situation more difficult, and alongside the heavy loss, earlier, unresolved, and unspoken griefs begin to surface.

The film begins the day after the accident and quietly and compassionately follows an ordinary Finnish family’s recovery during the first year of mourning. Gradually, the loss transforms the family’s seemingly unchanged daily life. Themes such as grief and the inability to grieve, the different ways and timing in which men, women, and children mourn, and the surrounding community’s need to forget and carry on “as if nothing had happened” are some of the key elements in this fundamentally hopeful film.

The film is based on a true series of events that took place in 1986 in Pietarsaari, and the screenplay was written in close collaboration with the family who lost their child.

Director:
Kari Paljakka

Starring:
Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Katja Küttner
Johannes Paljakka
Risto Salmi

Hannu-Pekka Björkman won the Jussi Award for Best Actor.

Available on DVD.

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Juha

Juha (Sakari Kuosmanen) and Marja (Kati Outinen) live together happily and innocently like children until a serpent sneaks into their paradise in the form of Shemeikka (André Wilms). Juha is based on the famous novel by Juhani Aho. It is also the last silent film of the 20th century. The music for the film was composed by Anssi Tikanmäki.

Director:
Aki Kaurismäki

Starring:
Sakari Kuosmanen
Kati Outinen
André Wilms
Markku Peltola

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Hella W

Everyone is familiar with the characters from the Niskavuori plays, but the tempestuous life story of the playwright Hella Wuolijoki is less well known. She negotiated peace during the Winter War, was sentenced to life imprisonment for treason during the Continuation War, but was pardoned after the signing of the Armistice. The very next year, following her release, she became the director of the Finnish Broadcasting Company and later entered Parliament. Screenwriter Outi Nyytäjä and director Juha Wuolijoki’s joint exploration of Hella Wuolijoki’s past brings the story of the famous playwright, politician, and businesswoman to a wider audience.

Director:
Juha Wuolijoki

Starring:
Tiina Weckström
Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Matleena Kuusniemi

The film won the 2012 Jussi Awards for Best Set Design and Best Costume Design.

Note: No longer available in DVD or Blu-ray distribution.

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Supercool

Supercool is a comedy film that tells the story of a teenage boy named Neil, who wishes he could be “cool” for just one day. Together with his friend Gilbert, Neil lives an ordinary high school life until one night his wish comes true: he wakes up the next day completely transformed and suddenly “supercool.” This leads to a series of amusing and unexpected events as Neil tries to navigate his new life.

The film addresses teenage self-confidence, friendship, and growing up in a humorous and light-hearted way. While it is filled with funny situations and light-hearted action, it also reflects on what true “coolness” means and how important it is to be true to oneself.

The film’s production involves several Finnish creators, such as:

Direction:
Teppo Airaksinen

Screenplay:
Olli Haikka

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Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire continues the MonsterVerse series. In the film, Kong discovers members of his species in Hollow Earth and encounters the dangerous Skar King, who seeks to freeze the world. Godzilla, Kong, and Mothra join forces to stop this new threat. The movie delivers epic monster battles and focuses on teamwork to confront a greater danger.

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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024) is a direct sequel to Ghostbusters: Afterlife. The movie follows the Spengler family and the original Ghostbusters as they reunite to combat a new supernatural threat in New York City. This time, the city is at risk of being plunged into a second ice age after the discovery of a cursed artifact that unleashes an ancient evil. Directed by Gil Kenan, the film stars Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Mckenna Grace, and Finn Wolfhard, with original cast members like Bill Murray returning.

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May December

Gracie and Joe appear to be living a peaceful family life as a married couple and parents of three children, despite the scandal that erupted twenty years earlier when the 36-year-old woman had a relationship with a 13-year-old boy. Their everyday life is disrupted when a famous actress, Elizabeth, moves in to conduct background research for a movie about their lives, in which Elizabeth plays Gracie. Unraveling the inappropriate love story brings long-buried feelings and uncomfortable truths about the couple’s past to the surface.

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Heroes of the Golden Masks

Charlie and the Golden Mask (originally titled Heroes of the Golden Masks) is an animated adventure film released in 2023, specifically aimed at families and children. The film was directed by Sean Patrick O’Reilly.

The story follows a tough teenager from the streets of Chicago named Charlie, who, through a series of strange events, finds himself traveling back in time. He ends up in the ancient Chinese city of Sanxingdui, where he encounters five heroes fighting against an evil ruler named Kunyi. To become one of the heroes of the Golden Mask, Charlie must face his own fears and past. This adventure is filled with action, humor, and valuable lessons, appealing to both younger and older audiences.

The main voice actors in the film include Ron Perlman, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, and Patton Oswalt.

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Aika jonka sain

The movie tells an incredible survival story of a Finnish woman based on true events. Jaana is a restaurateur and mother of two, who spends her free time riding horses. Jaana’s life changes drastically when she becomes paralyzed in a loading accident but manages to get back in the saddle and represent Finland in the Paralympics.

The film won the Audience’s Favorite Movie award at the Jussi Gala in 2021. It was directed by Tuukka Temonen, who also co-wrote the script with Olga Temonen.

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Parallel Mothers

Two women, Janis and Ana, meet in a maternity hospital. Both are unmarried and became pregnant by accident. Middle-aged Janis is on cloud nine, while teenage Ana is terrified, regretful, and anxious. Janis tries to encourage her as they walk the hospital corridors like sleepwalkers. The few words exchanged between them during those hours create a bond that unexpectedly grows, becomes more complex, and changes their lives.