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Critic David Jenkins
rated 10

Another gorgeous tragicomic farce from Finnish maestro Aki Kaurismäki, a heartfelt cinephile ode to the possibility of love among the working classes.

Read full review at Little White Lies
Critic Carson Lund
rated 8

Aki Kaurismäki’s portrait of love and longing in an anachronistic limbo.

Read full review at Slant Magazine
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

...a film with a big heart, and absurd and cartoony as it may be, it fills you with a feelgood glow.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Jo-Ann Titmarsh
rated 8

...en let og løjerlig lille film om storbyens ensomhed og uventede sammenhold, om alkohol som en krykke og kærlighed som redning.

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Ronny Svensson
rated 7

Aki Kaurismäki har en hög lägstanivå (ursäkta sport-klyschan!) och i nya melodramen behöver han bara 81 minuter på sig för att med vemod och uppsluppenhet berätta om ett pars trevande försök att finna lycka, trygghet och kärlek. Det är inte lätt a...

7 months ago
Critic Morten Kildebæk
rated 8

...et skarpt, deprimerende og tragikomisk arbejderklasseportræt, hvor kærligheden lyser op midt i melankolien.

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Critic Mårten Blomkvist
rated 10

...en buttert berättad kärlekshistoria från en regissör som generellt tycks hata tanken på hjärtevärmande filmer, men ändå inte kan låta bli att göra en. Och då blir den i toppklass.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter
Critic Calle Wahlström
rated 8

Kaurismäki ömmar för sina förlorare med en omsorg som smittar av sig.

Read full review at Nöjesguiden

Cast & Crew

Aki Kaurismäki
Director
Matti Onnismaa
As Manager of the Metal Workshop
Martti Suosalo
As Raunio
Olli Varja
As Janitor
Misha Jaari
As Master Builder
Jussi Vatanen
As Holappa

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Fallen Leaves tells the story of Ansa and Holappa, two lonely individuals who meet by chance in a Helsinki karaoke bar. Despite their initial misunderstandings and personal struggles, they attempt to build a relationship amidst life's obstacles. As they navigate their journey, Holappa confronts his alcoholism, and Ansa finds solace in her recyclable plastic sorting job. The film offers a heartwarming glimpse into the complexities of human connection and the courage needed to pursue love in the face of adversity.

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Fallen Leaves was released for streaming on January 19, 2024.