Fallen Leaves (film)

Fallen Leaves (Finnish: Kuolleet lehdet, lit. 'Dead Leaves') is a 2023 Finnish comedy-drama film written and directed by Aki Kaurismäki.[2] It is Kaurismäki's 20th full-length film and a continuation of his Proletariat Trilogy, which already includes Shadows in Paradise (1986), Ariel (1988) and The Match Factory Girl (1990).[3] Alma Pöysti and Jussi Vatanen star in the main roles. The film is produced by Sputnik and distributed by B-Plan Distribution.[2]

Fallen Leaves
FinnishKuolleet lehdet
LiterallyDead Leaves
Directed byAki Kaurismäki
Written byAki Kaurismäki
Starring
CinematographyTimo Salminen
Edited bySamu Heikkilä[1]
Production
company
Sputnik
Distributed byB-Plan Distribution
Release date
  • 22 May 2023 (2023-05-22) (Cannes)
Running time
81 minutes[1]
CountryFinland
LanguageFinnish

The film was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, where it is set to premiere on 22 May 2023.

Synopsis

Ansa is single and lives in Helsinki. She works on a zero-hour contract in a supermarket, stocking the shelves; later she sorts recyclable plastic. One night she accidentally meets the equally lonely worker Holappa, an alcoholic. Against all odds and misunderstandings, they try to build a relationship. As a result, Holappa manages to get his alcohol addiction under control. The film is described as a tragicomedy.[4]

Cast

Production

Filming began in August 2022 in Kallio, Helsinki. Timo Salminen served as director of photography.[5]

Release

Fallen Leaves was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival,[6][7] where it will have its world premiere on 22 May 2023.[8]

References
  1. "KUOLLEET LEHDET". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  2. B-Plan Distributionin tiedote (10 June 2022). "Aki Kaurismäki ohjaa työläistrilogiansa neljännen osan". www.filmikamari.fi. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  3. "Köyhät luuserit paremman maailman haussa – Kaurismäen työläistrilogia on ihmisyyden asialla". yle.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  4. Pham, Annika Pham (13 April 2023). "Cannes Film Festival selects Aki Kaurismäki's Fallen Leaves for main competition". Nordisk Film & TV Fond. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  5. "Ohjaaja Aki Kaurismäki tekee uutta elokuvaa – "Sormeni ja alitajuntani kirjoittivat näköjään neljännen osan työläistrilogiaan"". Aamuposti (in Finnish). 10 June 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  6. "Aki Kaurismäki tekee näyttävän paluun: työläistrilogian neljäs elokuva valittiin Cannesin pääkilpasarjaan". Yle Uutiset (in Finnish). 13 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  7. "Elokuvat | Aki Kaurismäki palaa komeasti parrasvaloihin – uusi työläiselokuva kilpailee Cannesissa". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). 13 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  8. mraultpauillac (10 May 2023). "The Screenings Guide of the 76th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. Retrieved 10 May 2023.


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