Fallen Leaves

Fallen Leaves

Kuolleet Lehdet / 2023 / Finland / 86 min

“Adolph Zukor Prize – the Festival’s Grand Prize 2023“

Holappa works as a construction laborer, lives in a workers' hostel, and drowns his sorrows in the excessive consumption of alcohol. Ansa has a poorly paid job at a supermarket and returns home in the evenings to an empty apartment, where the radio is tuned in to news of Russia’s bloody invasion of Ukraine. One night, the trajectories of their lives intersect at a dingy karaoke bar… This year Aki Kaurismäki, a living legend known for his distinctive directorial style and extremely dry sense of humor, returned to Cannes in best form for the first time in twelve years. His melancholic romantic comedy, set to the rhythm of “Mambo Italiano,” melted the hardened hearts of even the greatest cynics and took home the Jury Prize from a panel headed by last year’s winner Ruben Östlund.

Director:
Aki KAURISMÄKI

Producer:
Misha JAARI, Aki KAURISMÄKI, Mark LWOFF

Cinematographer:
Timo SALMINEN

Film editor:
Samu HEIKKILÄ

Cast:
Alma PÖYSTI, Jussi VATANEN, Alina TOMNIKOV

Distributor:
Cirko Film Kft.

    CineFest
    Privacy Overview

    This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.