Saimaa Film Festival: Aki Kaurismäki Fallen Leaves and Calamari Union

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Aki Kaurismäki FALLEN LEAVES
“Fallen Leaves” tells the story of two lonely people (Alma Pöysti and Jussi Vatanen) who meet by chance in the night of Helsinki and try to find their first, only, and last love. Their path toward this noble goal is shadowed by the man’s alcoholism, lost phone numbers, not knowing each other’s names or addresses, and life’s general tendency to place obstacles in the way of those searching for happiness. This gentle tragicomedy is the long-lost fourth part of Aki Kaurismäki’s working-class trilogy.

Finland / Germany 2023

Kesti 81 min

Aki Kaurismäki, CALAMARI UNION

Fifteen Franks and one Pekka leave Kallio for the mythical Eira, but the journey through Helsinki turns dangerous – only two survive in the end. https://www.elokuvakeskus.fi/elokuvat/calamari-union/

Ohjaus ja käsikirjoitus: Aki Kaurismäki

Kesto: 82 min.

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