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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.
Available on DVD.
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In the modern industrial setting of Ruoholahti, Koistinen (Janne Hyytiäinen), a lonely man working as a night watchman, is relentlessly bullied by his coworkers. He dreams of starting his own business and shares this aspiration with Aila (Maria Heiskanen), who runs a sausage stand by the waterfront. Unbeknownst to Koistinen, Aila harbors deeper feelings for him.
One day, Koistinen meets Mirja (Maria Järvenhelmi), who is secretly working for the criminal boss Lindström (Ilkka Koivula). Mirja pretends to be infatuated with Koistinen, but at the opportune moment, she drugs him and steals his keyring to assist Lindström and his gang in robbing a diamond store. Koistinen refuses to implicate Mirja and is sentenced to two years in prison.
After his release, Koistinen tries to rebuild his life from almost nothing. By chance, he encounters Mirja and Lindström in a restaurant. Seeking revenge for the betrayal, he later attacks Lindström with a knife, but is subdued by the gangster’s henchmen. Lindström spares his life, though Koistinen is beaten nearly to death and left on the shore. Aila hears of his condition and finds him, bloodied and lying on the ground. ‘I won’t die from this,’ Koistinen promises her as their hands meet for the first time. (Text by Lauri Timonen)
Director:
Aki Kaurismäki
Starring:
Janne Hyytiäinen
Maria Järvenhelmi
Maria Heiskanen
Ilkka Koivula
The film won the 2007 Jussi Awards for Best Film, Best Cinematography, and Best Set Design.
Available on DVD (not Blu-ray).
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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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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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Hungry for success, risks, faith warriors, and a billion-euro business idea.
Director Tuukka Temonen’s second feature drama film opens up a world to the viewer where money brings power, women are beautiful, and friendship is for sale. The film also tells the story of a little boy abandoned by his father, who runs through his life seeking success, attention, and his own manhood.
The story of the film spans five decades and, among other things, revives the legendary TV show “Hyvät, pahat ja rumat” (“The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly”).
The protagonist is a Finnish entrepreneur who gets excited, takes action, and gets hit, both in his own company and in the public eye. He grows his bank account as a business coach – sometimes with questionable methods. Success does not always bring happiness, and money alone may not fill the voids in life.
Starring:
Mikko Nousiainen
Riku Nieminen
Jaana Saarinen
Inka Kallén
Jarkko Lahti
Iiro Panula
Jukka Rasila
Tatu Sinisalo
Pyry Nikkilä
Jenni Banerjee
Linda Wiklund
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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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Close childhood friends Nora and Hae Sung are separated when Nora’s family moves away from South Korea. Twenty years later, they meet again in New York and spend a week together, sharing thoughts on love, fate, and their life choices. Past Lives is a heart-wrenching modern romance about former lives and the choices that shape who we are.
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Adam Clay, retired from the Beekeepers special forces, leads a peaceful life tending to bees. When his elderly neighbor falls victim to a scam and loses all her savings with tragic consequences, Clay must spring back into action. Adam Clay uncovers a conspiracy reaching the highest echelons of power, where ruthless businessmen plot against society’s most vulnerable. With no one else interested in bringing the perpetrators to justice, he must take the law into his own hands.
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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.
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