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“Fallen Leaves” : Q&A with Actors Alma Pöysti and Jussi Vatanen

@Courtesy of MUBI Synopsis : In modern-day Helsinki, two lonely souls in search of love meet by chance in a local karaoke bar. However, the pair’s path to happiness is beset by numerous obstacles — from lost numbers to mistaken addresses, alcoholism, and a charming stray dog. Genre: Comedy, Drama Original Language: Finnish Director: Aki Kaurismäki Producer:…

‘Fallen Leaves,’ A Deadpan Comedy Delivers Social Criticism And Homages Film History

The latest work by the award-winning filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki won the Jury Prize at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, and was chosen as the Finnish entry for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards. Fallen Leaves is a simple tale of romance between two misfits who have to overcome several hurdles to finally…

New York Film Festival Review “Fallen Leaves”: Two Lonely Finns Find Hope in Deadpan Master Aki Kaurismäki’s Unique Universe

Ansa and Holappa, the quiet loners in “Fallen Leaves”, are on their first date watching Jim Jarmusch’s zombie movie “The Dead Don’t Die” in the local Ritz movie theater. Coming out, someone makes an absurdly amusing comparison: “it reminded me of “Diary of a Country Priest”, Robert Bresson’s classic. Ansa gives Holappa her phone number…