Fallen Leaves
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A karaoke bar brings together two lonely souls in Helsinki, but obstacles test their path to happiness.
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In modern-day Helsinki, two lonely souls in search of love meet by chance in a karaoke bar. However, their path to happiness is beset by obstacles - from lost phone numbers to mistaken addresses, alcoholism, and a charming stray dog.
"Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki is back with his acidic, deadpan, and eccentric yet always human stories about the everyday struggles of the working class. Fallen Leaves tells the love story of Ansa (Alma Pöysti) and Holappa (Jussi Vatanen), which, despite being a light in the darkness for its protagonists, is thwarted by the whims of chance. Kaurismäki presents us with a tale infused with ironic humor that exalts the dignity of its characters in the face of the adversity of a cruel world, both in the mundane and in global conflicts. It not only inspires but is profoundly and powerfully romantic."