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Nuori Sari, joka asuu pienessä kaupungissa, päättää karata kotoaan ja matkustaa Helsinkiin. Siellä hän tapaa Ollin, joka vie hänet tutustumaan kaupungin taiteilijapiireihin. Aluksi kaikki vaikuttaa Sarin silmissä houkuttelevalta ja jännittävältä.
Ohjaus ja käsikirjoitus:
Suvi-Marja Korvenheimo
Tuotanto:
Anssi Mänttäri / Reppufilmi
Pääosissa:
Antti Litja, Marianne Anttila, Markku Toikka, Paavo Piskonen
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The movie, based on Bertolt Brecht’s play, follows the farmer Puntila, who is a real pig when sober but becomes very generous when drunk. Puntila tries to get his daughter married, but the problem is that his drunk self wants her to marry a different man than his sober self does.
Director, Writer:
Ralf Långbacka
Story:
Hella Wuolijoki
Writer:
Bertolt Brecht
Lassi Pöysti won the Jussi Award for Best Actor.
Note: No longer available on DVD or Blu-ray.
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The letter, received by the Finnish National Radio’s phone-in program, hopes that in this era of Metoo and many other well-meaning campaigns, attention will be drawn to an unpleasant phenomenon, the use of the name “Urpo” as a synonym for idiot.
In this warm-hearted and humorous documentary, four men all called Urpo gather to reflect on the meaning and impact of their name in their lives. Will the use of Urpo still be decent in 2023? (Napafilms, 2023)
Note: The documentary is only available for viewing on Yle Areena, no physical copies are distributed.
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In this experimental short documentary, light pollution turns a glowworm’s love life into a nightmare. The film follows the glowworm’s struggle to find a mate in an environment where it’s no longer dark at night. The story of light and darkness unfolds on various levels, from the planetary to the microscopic, from the peace of nature to the pulse of urban life, and from artificial light to the green glow of the glowworm’s tail. Directed by Perttu Inkilä & Jenni Pystynen. (Source: Illume Oy, 2023)
Note: The documentary is only available for viewing on Yle Areena, no physical copies are distributed.
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Stuntman Colt Seavers is injured in a stunt gone wrong, putting his career on hold. However, producer Gail convinces Colt to return as the stunt double for action star Tom Ryder in a new movie, which happens to be directed by Colt’s ex, Jody. When the film’s leading man mysteriously vanishes, Gail asks Colt to find Ryder so that Jody’s dream of becoming a film director doesn’t fall apart. Ryder’s disappearance turns out to be a rather peculiar case, and soon Colt finds himself in mortal danger. The Fall Guy is a tribute to stunt performers and is based on the TV series of the same name, which aired in the 1980s.
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Back to Black tells the story of Amy Winehouse’s journey to stardom before her untimely death at 27. It follows the young woman behind the phenomenon and the turbulent relationship, heavily scrutinized by the tabloids, that gave birth to her iconic songs. Amy Winehouse poured everything into her lyrics—her love, her sorrow, and her soul
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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.
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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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Aki Kaurismäki’s adaptation of Henri Murger’s novel Scènes de la vie de bohème, filmed in France and in French, tells the story of three artists – Albanian painter Rodolfo (Matti Pellonpää), writer Marcel Marx (André Wilms), and composer Schaunard (Kari Väänänen) – and their struggles and friendship amidst the complexities of the bohemian artist’s life and poverty. Rodolfo falls in love with Mimi (Evelyne Didi), but is later deported when his residence permit expires. Later, Rodolfo returns illegally and reunites with Mimi, but the often harsh realities of bohemian life continue to challenge their romance. Mimi falls gravely ill, and the three artists do everything they can to raise the money needed for her care. During a visit to Mimi in the hospital, she asks Rodolfo to go outside and pick some flowers. When Rodolfo returns to the room, Mimi has already passed away. Rodolfo informs his waiting friends outside that he wants to be alone and walks away.
Director:
Aki Kaurismäki
Starring:
Matti Pellonpää
André Wilms
Kari Väänänen
The film won the 2007 Jussi Award for Best Direction.
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The first part of Aki Kaurismäki’s Finland Trilogy, Drifting Clouds, dedicated to the memory of Matti Pellonpää, tells the story of head waitress Ilona (Kati Outinen) and her husband Lauri (Kari Väänänen), who works as a tram driver. Both suddenly lose their jobs and are forced to rebuild their lives and social dignity from scratch. The resilient couple eventually decides to open their own restaurant with the help of their friends, and after many challenges, their shared dream becomes a reality. The opening night is filled with tension as they await their first customers, who soon start to arrive. Their risky venture succeeds. The happy Lauri and Ilona step outside in front of their restaurant with their family dog and look up at the sky, where the clouds drift freely.
Director:
Aki Kaurismäki
Starring:
Kati Outinen
Kari Väänänen
Elina Salo
The film won Jussi Awards for Best Direction, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Screenplay, and Film of the Year.
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