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Fallen Leaves

2023 · 81 min

A deadpan, tender slow-burn romance that finds quiet warmth in lonely, working-class lives and absurd everyday setbacks.

Directed by
Aki Kaurismäki
Genres
Romance, Drama, Comedy
Starring
Alma Pöysti, Jussi Vatanen, Janne Hyytiäinen
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Aki Kaurismäki
Genres
Romance, Drama, Comedy
Starring
Alma Pöysti, Jussi Vatanen, Janne Hyytiäinen
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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • loneliness
  • love
  • addiction
  • isolation
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour5
Realism8
Romance7
Tension3
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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