Summary
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.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Comfort watch
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+21)
Critics 92Audiences 71GoodWatch 81
Tomatometer97%
Metascore86
Letterboxd · 221 K ratings3.8/5
User score7.3
IMDb7.2
Audience score62%
Box office
8.4×its budget
- Budget
- $1 M
- Worldwide
- $12 M
Worldwide it earned $11 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 21 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 romances, −26 min on the typical 107
typical 10781Half of all romances run 97–122 min.
Reach
Streams in 64 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
+54Released
2023
September 14, 2023
3 years ago
Genres
RomanceDramaComedyLanguage
Finnish
Original language
Also spoken
ArabicMade in
- Finland
Germany
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 41
Alma PöystiAnsa
Jussi VatanenHolappa
Janne HyytiäinenHuotari
Nuppu KoivuLiisa- MSMia SnellmanAnsa's Colleague
Mikko MykkänenShop Security Guard
Sherwan HajiParakin Resident- KAKarar Al-BazoonParakin Resident
- TBToni BuckmanKaraoke Singer ("Get On")
- MNMika NikanderKaraoke Singer ("Serenade")
- ESEvi SalmelinKaraoke Hostess
- APAapo PenttiläDumpster Diver
- AMAntti MäättänenStaff Manager
Matti OnnismaaManager of the Metal Workshop
Simon Al-BazoonInternet Cafe Owner
Martti SuosaloRaunio- MTMitja TuuralaTwilight Man 1
- SMSami MuttilainenTwilight Man 2
- LLLeo LaitinenTrain Stop Hooligan
- JRJaakko RantaTrain Stop Hooligan
- HRHeikki RautiainenTrain Stop Hooligan
- VPViljami PenttiläTrain Stop Hooligan
- MSMatti SantalaCivil Police
- JTJari TuomolaPolice Officer
Directing · 3
- Aki Kaurismäki Director, Writer, Producer
- Eevi Kareinen Assistant Director
- Milla Sevón Script Supervisor, Production Coordinator
Production · 7
- Haije Alanoja Production Secretary
- Reinhard Brundig Co-Producer
- Kirsi Hatara Production Coordinator
- Teemu Hilkamo Location Manager
- Mark Lwoff Co-Producer, Production Manager
- Sebastian Granskog Production Trainee
Camera · 4
- Timo Salminen Director of Photography
- Anne Vahlsten Second Assistant Camera
- Malla Hukkanen Still Photographer
- Mika Ailasmäki First Assistant Camera
Editing · 2
- Samu Heikkilä Editor
- Dirk DeJonghe Colorist
Sound · 5
- Pietu Korhonen Production Sound Mixer, Sound Designer, Sound Editor
- Jussi Rantala Boom Operator
- Heikki Kossi Foley Artist
- Lauri Marjamaa Foley Mixer
- Olli Pärnänen Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art · 3
- Ville Grönroos Production Design
- Jonas Nourisson Location Scout
- Aino Kaurismäki Property Master
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Tiina Kaukanen Costume Design
- Kaisa Pätilä Makeup Designer
Lighting · 4
- Janne Jääskeläinen Lighting Technician
- Ville Väänänen Lighting Technician
- Olli Varja Gaffer
- Kalle Penttilä Lighting Technician
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