Ansa and Holappa meet by chance in a karaoke bar in Helsinki. There's instant chemistry between the two, but life always finds ways to put stumbling blocks in the path of those seeking happiness.
Fallen Leaves Kuolleet lehdet
Kaurismäki’s “fourth part of the proletariat trilogy” is a tender tragicomedy about two lonely souls seeking love in a time of economic inequality, war, and uncertainty. Winner of the Cannes Jury Prize and the Grand Prix of The International Film Critics Award (FIPRESCI) for Best Film of the Year.
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The Penguin Lessons The Penguin Lessons
Peter Cattaneo
Wednesday, 14. 01. 2026 / 10:00 / Main Hall
This moving dramedy about the unlikely friendship between a cynical Englishman and an adorable penguin was adapted by Peter Cattaneo (The Full Monty) from a true story.
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Wisdom of Happiness Wisdom of Happiness
Barbara Miller, Philip Delaquis
Wednesday, 14. 01. 2026 / 17:15 / Small Hall
With disarming wit, the Dalai Lama reflects on balancing millennia-old Tibetan Buddhist traditions with the contemporary values of our globalised society that now struggles to overcome violence and war while standing on the brink of environmental collapse.
Sentimental Value Affeksjonsverdi
Joachim Trier
Wednesday, 14. 01. 2026 / 17:45 / Main Hall
After the success of The Worst Person in the World, Joachim Trier returns with an intimate and deeply moving story about family, memory, and the unifying power of art. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize in Cannes and nominated for eight Golden Globes.