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 Other Way Around Volveréis
Jonás Trueba
Monday, 14. 07. 2025 / 21:30 / The Ljubljana Castle
Is a “good” breakup possible? Spanish director Jonás Trueba’s film is a playful and witty nod to the classic remarriage comedies of the 1930s and 1940s, showing that separation can hold just as much love and hope as a reunion.
A Real Pain A Real Pain
Jesse Eisenberg
Tuesday, 15. 07. 2025 / 21:30 / The Ljubljana Castle
Two estranged cousins join a guided tour of Poland to pay tribute to their beloved grandmother. Oscar for the Best Supporting Actor and a nomination for Best Original Screenplay.
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Wisdom of Happiness Wisdom of Happiness
Barbara Miller, Philip Delaquis
Wednesday, 16. 07. 2025 / 21:30 / The Ljubljana Castle
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. In this intimate heart-to-heart, the nearly 90-year-old Nobel Peace Laureate and the world’s greatest ambassador for compassion brings a timely message of hope. Wisdom of Happiness blends the Dalai Lama’s inspirational words with stirring images of our planet and newly unearthed archival footage.