FALLEN LEAVES [Blu-ray]
FALLEN LEAVES [Blu-ray]
Award-winning filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki (Le Havre, The Other Side of Hope) makes a masterful return with FALLEN LEAVES, a timeless, hopeful and satisfying love story that won the Jury Prize at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.Set in modern day Helsinki, the film tells the story of Ansa (Alma Pöysti) and Holappa (Jussi Vatanen), two lonely souls whose chance meeting at a local karaoke bar is beset by numerous hurdles. From lost phone numbers to mistaken addresses, alcoholism and a charming stray dog, the pair’s path to happiness is as bittersweet as it is ultimately delightful.Shot through with Kaurismäki’s typically playful, idiosyncratic style and deadpan sense of humor, this tender romantic tragicomedy is both a loving tribute to the filmmaker’s beloved contemporaries and a timely reminder of the potency of movie-going from one of cinema’s living legends.
Rated: Suitable for 12 years and over
Language: Finnish
Package Dimensions: 17 x 13.7 x 1.5 cm; 90 Grams
Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Media Format: Blu-ray
Run time: 1 hour and 21 minutes
Actors: Alma Pöysti, Jussi Vatanen, Janne Hyytiäinen
Subtitles: English, English SDH, Spanish
Studio: MUBI
List of extras:
Q&A with Alma Pöysti & Jussi Vatanen
"The World According to Aki Kaurismäki" booklet
Six exclusive art cards