Finland’s master of deadpan comedy returns with the story of an unlikely friendship between a Syrian asylum seeker and an elderly Finnish restaurant owner. With hilarious sight gags, poker-faced one-liners and a toe-tapping rockabilly soundtrack, Kaurismäki’s latest film balances his unparalleled wit with a pressing critique of the unforgiving bureaucracy that greets vulnerable asylum seekers in modern-day Europe. Berlin Silver Bear for Best Director.
The Other Side of Hope Toivon tuolla puolen
With hilarious sight gags, poker-faced one-liners and a toe-tapping rockabilly soundtrack, Kaurismäki’s latest film balances his unparalleled wit with a pressing critique of the unforgiving bureaucracy that greets vulnerable asylum seekers in modern-day Europe.
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Asteroid City Asteroid City
Wes Anderson
Friday, 29. 09. 2023 / 16:15 / Main Hall
1955. Asteroid City, pop. 87. The town’s most famous attraction is a gigantic meteor crater and celestial observatory nearby. This weekend, the military and astronomers are welcoming five science-award-winning juniors to display their inventions… Meanwhile in New York, the characters of this story set in a fictional American desert town are on stage, preparing for a play titled Asteroid City…
The Passengers of the Night Les passagers de la nuit
Mikhaël Hers
Friday, 29. 09. 2023 / 18:30 / Main Hall
Paris in the 1980s. Left to support herself and two teenagers after her husband’s departure, Elisabeth finds work on her favourite late-night radio show. When a homeless 18-year-old girl walks into the studio one day, Elisabeth invites her into her home…
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Cesária Évora Cesária Évora
Ana Sofia Fonseca
Friday, 29. 09. 2023 / 19:45 / Small Hall
This documentary combines never-before-seen archive footage with exclusive interviews with those close to her to weave an intimate portrait of the “Barefoot Diva”. Audience Award at the IndieLisboa festival.