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A Real Pain

Incompatible cousins David and Benji embark on a journey to Poland in honor of their beloved grandmother. David is a family man, a digital advertising professional living a safe and conventional life. His cousin Benji stirs up feelings of both jealousy and shame in him. Benji is a drifter – outspoken, emotional, and unfiltered in expressing his thoughts and feelings, no matter how inappropriate the situation. Benji, on the other hand, sees David as harmless but judges him through childhood memories, labeling him a loser.

They join a group led by a British guide named James, who takes them on a tour exploring Polish-Jewish cultural heritage. However, the nature of the trip changes when long-standing tensions between the cousins resurface, set against the backdrop of their family history.

A Real Pain carries a distinctly personal dimension, as director/actor Jesse Eisenberg’s roots trace back to Krasnystaw, Poland, from which his family emigrated before World War II.

Kieran Culkin won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film.

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When in Rome

Gerda and Kristoffer are celebrating their 35th wedding anniversary in Rome, where Gerda studied art as a young woman. But the trip doesn’t go quite as planned when the couple runs into Gerda’s charismatic former art teacher and old flame, Johannes. Kristoffer is left on the sidelines as Gerda chases her youth through the alleys and streets of Rome, confronting the ghosts of her past.

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Love Lies Bleeding

Lou is the manager of a rundown gym in a shabby small town in New Mexico in 1989. Her life is mostly a series of failures and misery. But when an energetic fitness competitor named Jackie arrives in town — radiating that adorably cheesy ‘80s charm — everything changes. Lou sets her sights on Jackie. The two women quickly bond and, of course, end up in bed together. Lou suggests Jackie try steroids, saying “everyone’s using them anyway,” and Jackie ends up getting a little too enthusiastic about the juice.

Jackie, who gets a job working for Lou’s father — a criminal hiding his shady dealings behind a shooting range — gets entangled in the family’s life when Lou’s sister Beth is abused by her husband J.J. Jackie has her eyes set on winning a bodybuilding competition in Las Vegas by any means necessary, but the events she sets in motion unleash an unstoppable avalanche that crushes Lou’s father and the rest of the family. Tensions escalate into violent confrontations and bloody complications.

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The Way Way Back

A lonely teenage boy, Duncan (Liam James), dives into the summer of his life with the hilarious staff of a water park. During his beach town vacation, Duncan grows distant from his mother (Toni Collette), who is determined to make her relationship work. He sees through his mother’s party-loving boyfriend (Steve Carell) and the shallow attempts at family bonding, struggling to find his place amidst the chaos. A fun and unexpected friendship with the charismatic water park manager (Sam Rockwell) and a crew of quirky employees helps Duncan rise from the depths back into the sunlight.

Note: Not available for DVD or Blu-ray distribution.

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Ordinary Angels

Based on true events, Ordinary Angels is a story of compassion and the desire to help others. The Schmitt family has endured many hardships: mother Theresa passed away from a terminal illness, and now their youngest child, Michelle, is battling a severe liver disease. Father Ed struggles with financial problems and cannot keep up with the mounting bills. Sharon, a hairdresser, enjoys partying in bars and, as the life of the party, doesn’t understand her colleague’s concerns—even when she wakes up feeling unwell and covered in bruises. However, Sharon’s stubbornness proves to be a strength when she stumbles across a local news story about the Schmitt family’s struggles. She forces her way into the life of recently widowed Ed and sets out not only to sort out his finances, which have been devastated by their misfortunes, but also to find treatment for Michelle.

Note: Not available on DVD or Blu-ray.

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Syke-elokuva: Hätätila

Iiris is trying to recover from a difficult breakup with Artturi when she unexpectedly meets Anton, who offers comfort and sparks her interest. However, their relationship fails to progress beyond the initial stages when Iiris’s son Niilo suddenly falls ill. Niilo requires only a minor operation, but as he enters the operating room, the hospital becomes the target of a cyberattack. The power goes out, ventilators stop, and access to patient records is blocked. The nurses are forced to prioritize whose life is the most valuable.

The film won the People’s Choice Jussi Award.

Note: No longer available on DVD or Blu-ray.

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Blackout

Top surgeon Pekka Valinto wakes up from a long coma and learns that there is an unexplained nail in his head. He has no idea where the nail came from. Was it an accident or a deliberate act? Who is the culprit, and are they trying again? By piecing together different clues, the man begins to uncover what happened. Which will return first – his memory or the murderer?

Note: No longer available on DVD or Blu-ray.

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Ricky Rapper and Cool Wendy

Risto Räppääjä and Nelli Nuudelipää head to an island where Elvi Räppääjä works as the hostess of a holiday resort. They are joined by Venla, a little older than Risto and Nelli, with her father Uolevi Horsmaniemi. Venla’s arrival complicates Risto and Nelli’s relationship, as Nelli begins to enjoy Venla’s company more and more. At the same time, old friends Pakastaja-Elvi and Uolevi start getting closer to each other.

Note: No longer available on DVD or Blu-ray.

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Erottamattomat

Taru lives a harmonious life on a horse farm with her husband Harri and stepdaughter Ninni. Everything changes when Ninni is injured in a horse accident. At Taru’s request, Ninni’s biological mother Eve, who moved to Sweden ten years ago, is called back to help.

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No Thank You

The comedy tells the story of a forty-something married couple where the husband is no longer interested in having sex with his wife. Heli Valkonen is desperately in love with her husband. But Matti simply isn’t in the mood. Ever. He just plays computer games in his worn-out fleece pants. Shoulder massages are his idea of intimacy. When subtle hints, sweet talk, and alluring outfits don’t work, Heli resorts to direct—and increasingly bold—action, but to no avail. Mildly and humiliatingly, Matti rejects his wife’s advances.

Heli meets Jarno, a young producer. Before long, Heli and Jarno are having an affair. “Just a little bit of sex. A few thrusts. That doesn’t count,” Heli says, thinking, “To buy more time for my marriage, I have to cheat. After that, I’ll know what I want—and what I don’t want.” The situation escalates when Heli realizes she’s fallen in love with Jarno. She decides to confess everything to Matti. But things don’t go as Heli plans.

Anu Sinisalo won the Jussi Award for Best Actress for her role.