Legendary filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki (Le Havre, The Other Side of Hope) returns with his latest gem Fallen Leaves, a luminous ode to romance and moviegoing. Imbued with the filmmaker’s idiosyncratic playfulness and deadpan humor, this bittersweet comedy follows two lonely souls (Alma Pöysti and Jussi Vatanen) in search of love. In modern-day Helsinki, the two meet by chance in a local karaoke bar. However, the pair’s path to happiness is beset by numerous obstacles – from lost numbers to mistaken addresses, alcoholism, and a charming stray dog.
Finland’s Best International Feature Film entry to the 96th Academy Awards. Winner of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize.