Summary
In modern-day Helsinki, two lonely souls in search of love meet by chance in a karaoke bar. However, their path to happiness is beset by obstacles – from lost phone numbers to mistaken addresses, alcoholism, and a charming stray dog.
Details
Release Date: September 14, 2023
Runtime: 81 minutes
Genres: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: FI
Rating: ⭐ 7.1/10 (637 votes)
Aki Kaurismäki's Proletariat Trilogy
Shadows in Paradise
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The Match Factory Girl
Iris is a shy and dowdy young woman stuck in a dead-end job at a match factory, who dreams of finding love at the local dancehall. Finding herself pregnant after a one-night stand and abandoned by the father, Iris finally decides the time has come to get even and she begins to plot her revenge.
Ariel
A Finnish man goes to the city to find a job after the mine where he worked is closed and his father commits suicide.
Fallen Leaves
In modern-day Helsinki, two lonely souls in search of love meet by chance in a karaoke bar. However, their path to happiness is beset by obstacles – from lost phone numbers to mistaken addresses, alcoholism, and a charming stray dog.
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