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7.1In 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.
Released: 2023-09-1481 minDir: Aki KaurismäkiRomance, Comedy, DramaBudget: $1.5MBox office: $12.4M
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Cast
- Alma Pöysti as Ansa
- Jussi Vatanen as Holappa
- Janne Hyytiäinen as Huotari
- Nuppu Koivu as Liisa
- Mia Snellman as Ansa's Colleague
- Mikko Mykkänen as Shop Security Guard
Themes
- helsinki, finland
- coma
- karaoke
- alcoholism
- romance
- loneliness
- stray dog
- deadpan comedy
- russian invasion of ukraine (2022)
- movie theater
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Ratings
IMDb
7.3/10
33,069 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
97%
Metacritic
86/100
- Year
- 2023
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Rated
- Unrated
- Awards
- 12 wins & 61 nominations total
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- romance film
- Country of origin
- Finland
- Original language
- Finnish
- Director
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Screenwriter
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Cinematographer
- Timo Salminen
- Narrative location
- Helsinki
- Duration
- 81
- FilmAffinity ID
- 763381
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- film editor
- Samu Heikkilä
- title
- Kuolleet lehdet
- attendance
- 21249
- nominated for
- European Film Award for Best Film
- review score
- 86/100
- capital cost
- 1400000
- assessment
- Bechdel test
- publication date
- 2023-09-15
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