Les feuilles mortes

Original title: Kuolleet lehdet

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7.3/10

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Alma Pöysti and Jussi Vatanen in Les feuilles mortes (2023)

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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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 addre... Read allIn 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.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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IMDb RATING

7.3/10

32K

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See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 12 wins & 61 nominations total

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Trivia
The film Ansa and Holappa see in the cinema is The Dead Don't Die (2019), which was directed by Jim Jarmusch. Jarmusch has said he has been influenced by Kaurismäki, appearing in Leningrad Cowboys Go America (1989) and set part of his own film Night on Earth (1991) in Finland, where he used several of Kaurismäki's regular actors.

Goofs
The sequence of radio news reports about the Russo-Ukrainian War is not in chronological order. For example, the Mariupol hospital airstrike is mentioned at the very beginning of the film, whereas a report on the Mariupol theatre airstrike is heard in the second half, even though there's only a week of difference between those events. Between those bulletins there are several others about the events having happened in the summer and in the autumn of 2022. This is impossible in the reality of the film, because its narrative is completely linear.

Quotes
Holappa: Remember The night you sang karaoke?
Hannes Huotari: And sang well?
Holappa: And sang well
Hannes Huotari: I'm still waiting for the record company and the tour manager to call
Holappa: Maybe they weren't around
Hannes Huotari: Such a performance should have the word spreading
Holappa: There were the two... women
Hannes Huotari: Dames, gals, skirts, Sheilas. I wasn't good enough. Too old, I was told
Holappa: I met the smaller one later. We almost got married.
Hannes Huotari: Why didn't you? pretty girl, though a quiet one
Holappa: I lost her phone number.
Hannes Huotari: Why don't you ask the directory?
Holappa: I don't know her name.
Hannes Huotari: That certainly is a slight problem

Crazy credits
The closing credits end with 'Dedicated to the memory of Harri Marstio.' in Finnish.

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Soundtracks
Takedan kehtolaulu
Traditional
Performed by Toshitake Shinohara

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Featured review

8/10

Subtle optimism

For anyone who has never watched a Finnish comedy before, you may struggle with this one. The humour is a level more subtle than British comedy, so don't expect big slapstick laughs. The humour in Fallen Leaves lies mostly in the delivery from its characters, very understated and at times in contrast to the situations they find themselves in. Romance can come in many different guises and this film really showcases that. There are no grand sweeping gestures from our protagonists, instead just small moments and offerings; a cinnamon bun, a cup of coffee, a meal thoughtfully cooked. It's also desperately sad at times (I won't divulge why and give any spoilers) but I believe it opens up at the end to true optimism. Very unique little film in today's industry.