Ansa (which means 'trapped' in Finnish), is single and lives in Helsinki. She works on a zero-hour contract in a supermarket, stocking the shelves; later she sorts recyclable plastic. One night she accidentally meets the equally lonely worker Holappa, an alcoholic. Against all odds and misunderstandings, they try to build a relationship. As a result, Holappa manages to get his alcohol addiction under control. According to Alma Pöysti, the female lead, "the film is about lonely people with baggage, who meet later in life. It takes courage to fall in love later in life." It has been described as a tragicomedy.
MPAA Rating: | NR |
Genre: | Comedy, Drama |
Country: | Finland, Germany |
Directed By: | Aki Kaurismäki |
Written By: | Aki Kaurismäki |
Cast: | Anna Karjalainen, Martti Suosalo, Matti Onnismaa, Alina Tomnikov, Sakari Kuosmanen, Mika Nikander, Mitja Tuurala, Janne Hyytiäinen, Maria Heiskanen, Alma Pöysti, Eero Ritala, Misha Jaari, Mikko Mykkänen, Paula Oinonen, Sherwan Haji, Jussi Vatanen, Lauri Untamo, Nuppu Koivu |
In Theaters: | Nov 17, 2023 |
Runtime: | 1 hour 21 minutes |
Production: | Sputnik, Oy Bufo Ab, Pandora Film |
Box Office: | $50,672 |
Read More On: | Wikipedia |