FALLEN LEAVES

About the Film

Comedy, Drama | 81 MIN | FINLAND

Two lonely strangers meet by chance in the Helsinki night, in search of the first, only and ultimate love of their lives. However, their paths to happiness are clouded by the man’s alcoholism, lost phone numbers, not knowing each other’s names – and the general, everyday obstacles of life.

FESTIVALS
Cannes Film Festival 2023, Winner – Jury Prize; Telluride Film Festival 2023; New York Film Festival 2023
DIRECTOR
Aki Kaurismäki
WRITER
Aki Kaurismäki
WITH
Alma Pöysti, Jussi Vatanen, Alina Tomnikov

Courtesy of Mubi

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