The Other Side of Hope
aka Toivon tuolla puolen First screened in October 2017
Director: Aki Kaurismäki. Cast: Sherwan Haji, Sakari Kuosmanen, Ilkka Koivula, Janne Hyytiäinen, Nuppu Koivu, Simon Hussein Al-Bazoon, Niroz Haji, Kaija Pakarinen, Kati Outinen, Maria Järvenhelmi, Milka Ahlroth, Sulevi Peltola, Matti Onnismaa, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Puntti Valtonen, Taneli Mäkelä, Ville Virtanen, Elina Knihtilä, Elias Westerberg, Tommi Korpela, Tuomari Nurmio, Ismo Haavisto, Marko Haavisto, Harri Marstio, Antero Jakoila. Screenplay: Aki Kaurismäki. Twitter Capsule:
Hats off to Kaurismäki for applying his style to more political subjects, even if it exposes his weaknesses.
VOR:④
Many folks have their minds made up by now about this director but I appreciate his odd, askance look at problems usually treated more literally.
