Fallen Leaves

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Fallen Leaves

2023

1h 16m

Comedy

Drama

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In modern-day Helsinki, two lonely souls in search of love meet by chance in a local karaoke bar. However, the pair's path to happiness is beset by numerous obstacles -- from lost numbers to mistaken addresses, alcoholism, and a charming stray dog.

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Critics Consensus

A quirky tale of star-crossed lovers, Fallen Leaves is a life-affirming gem from Finnish filmmaker Kaurismäki.

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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

09/18/2024

5/5

In an exploitative and cruel world, this shambling, quiet romance captures both the void of loneliness and the warmth of human touch.

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

02/19/2024

3.5/5

By design, Fallen Leaves isn’t so much a romance as a series of gestures towards the idea of one. You can’t tell this kind of story any more, is the implication, but wouldn’t it be nice if you could?

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

02/15/2024

3.5/5

This movie does follow that arc in its own way. It feels like there’s a big beating heart awaiting its moment.

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Codie Allen

Geek Vibes Nation

Jul 22

9/10

In this delicate interplay of poignant storytelling, Fallen Leaves gently reminds us that, even within the seemingly unfeeling expanse of existence, pockets of goodness persist.

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David Bax

Battleship Pretension

Apr 10

It’s a comedy and one of the romantic variety without any irony or cynicism.

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William Stottor

Loud and Clear Reviews

09/03/2024

4.5/5

33 years later, Aki Kaurismäki continues his Proletariat series with Fallen Leaves, a hilarious and winning deadpan delight.

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Gene

01/06/2024

Very good dram-com with romantic touch

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Sari

12/04/2023

This movie was amazing. It has a short run time which is refreshing out alongside the other releases that consistently go above two hours. My whole theater was laughing at the dry pan humor and the out of time feel really made the movie very tense. It was a very enjoyable experience that will make you leave with a smile.

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sophia z

11/26/2023

This is not an action film. It is a beautifully rendered look at the mundane life of two characters we desperately hope will find each other. And very subtly we see their characters change because, well, there now are reasons to change. They embrace life very differently than before because of each other. Beautiful film.

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Christopher

11/18/2023

Really enjoyable. A story about two people each living out their own rather bleak existence - but find hope and companionship with one another. The film is from Finland, so it has rather dark. sardonic humor and minimalist qualities. However, the actors are compelling to watch and the story is engaging.

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Leo P

@RT23366938 Feb 25

Kaurismäki returns here to a vice he knows intimately: the bottle. Against the backdrop of Finnish tango, the Ukrainian war, and posters of his favorite classic movies, this is by far the best take on "defected" people by this ingenious chronicler of northern gloom. "All the men are pigs." "Not true—pigs are smart and kind creatures."

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Paul A

@uxb443 Oct 9

A slow moving film with a lovely story. Not the modern thrashing love story but far more real world. Two lonely people moving slowly closer together.

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Synopsis

In modern-day Helsinki, two lonely souls in search of love meet by chance in a local karaoke bar. However, the pair's path to happiness is beset by numerous obstacles -- from lost numbers to mistaken addresses, alcoholism, and a charming stray dog.

Director: Aki Kaurismäki
Producer: Misha Jaari, Aki Kaurismäki, Mark Lwoff
Screenwriter: Aki Kaurismäki, Aki Kaurismäki
Distributor: MUBI
Production Co: Sputnik Oy
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: Finnish
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 17, 2023, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA): $954.3K
Runtime: 1h 16m

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