★ The latest film by Finnish film master Aki Kaurismäki's latest film
★ World Premiere at Cannes Film Festival 2023
In modern-day Helsinki, Ansa and Holappa, two lonely souls in search of their first love, meet by chance in a local karaoke bar. However, the pair’s path to happiness is beset by numerous obstacles—from lost phone numbers to mistaken addresses, alcoholism, and a charming stray dog.
Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Cast: Alma Pöysti, Jussi Vatanen, Janne Hyytiäinen
 | About the Director Aki Kaurismäki, Finnish film director, producer, screenwriter and actor, a heavyweight of the Finnish film industry, was voted the most anticipated director of the 21st century by the authoritative French magazine Cahiers du Cinema. His distinctive cool humour has won the hearts of countless critics and fans. He made his feature film debut independently with Crime and Punishment, and his masterpiece A Man Without a Past won the Jury Prize and the Christian Humanitarian Award at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2003, while The Other Side of Hope won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 67th Berlinale in 2017. | |