Nordic Nights: Fallen Leaves (2023) by Aki Kaurismäki

Our next Nordic Nights feature is the Finnish film Fallen Leaves (2023) by Aki Kaurismäki .

Synopsis

Fallen Leaves (Kuolleet lehdet) by arguably the most well-known Finnish director, Aki Kaurismäki, had its Canadian premiere at TIFF last year. It is a subtly woven tale about ordinary people looking for happiness. Alma Pöysti, seen at Nordic Nights in 2022 as the lead in TOVE, the Tove Jansson biopic, is Ansa, who meets up with Holappa, played by Jussi Vatanen and no, sparks don’t fly, but Kaurismäki magic happens. The title is a nod to a lovely melancholy French chanson Les Feuilles Meurtes (Autumn Leaves) and the soundtrack features, among others, Finnish band Maustetytöt who bring their own tinge of wistfulness to the story. As Kaurismäki himself has quipped: When all the hope is gone, there is no reason for pessimism.  

Registration to watch the Nordic Nights screening on Zoom is required and can be done HERE  

To attend the screening in person in our wonderful screening room at the TIFF building downtown, please send an email to contact@icct.info to be put on the list and get the entry instructions. 

Note: the Nordic Nights event is FREE but donations are welcome!

Suggested Donation Amounts

Option 1 $10.00 CAD Option 2 $5.00 CAD Option 3 $25.00 CAD Option 4 $100.00 CAD

 

Pre-registration required to attend this event: