The read
Critics rate it 14 points higher than audiences do. Scores higher than 93% of the 2,441 2020s romance movies in this catalog. It runs a compact 1h 21m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes97%
Metacritic86/100
Critics rate it 14 points higher than audiences do.
770 audience votes
Key crew
- Aki KaurismäkiDirector
- Aki KaurismäkiWriter
Cast
- Alma PöystiAnsa
- Jussi VatanenHolappa
- Janne HyytiäinenHuotari
- Nuppu KoivuLiisa
- Mia SnellmanAnsa's Colleague
- Mikko MykkänenShop Security Guard
- Sherwan HajiParakin Resident
- Karar Al-BazoonParakin Resident
- Toni BuckmanKaraoke Singer ("Get On")
- Mika NikanderKaraoke Singer ("Serenade")
- Evi SalmelinKaraoke Hostess
- Aapo PenttiläDumpster Diver
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Themes
helsinki, finlandcomakaraokealcoholismromancelonelinessstray dogdeadpan comedyrussian invasion of ukraine (2022)movie theaterindependent filmworking class people
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