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The Match Factory Girl
Why this pick
Kaurismäki’s similarly deadpan, spare Helsinki portrait turns loneliness and workplace routine into dry, tenderly observed tragicomedy.
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MOVIE2023 1h 21m FIN
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Why this pick
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The Man Without a Past
Why this pick
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Why this pick
For the deliberately mannered deadpan and emotional distance: its sharp, dry character comedy shares Kaurismäki’s taste for awkwardness, though with a more caustic voice.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
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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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Alma Pöysti
Ansa
Jussi Vatanen
Holappa
Janne Hyytiäinen
Huotari