Cut to Holappa (that is his last name), played by Jussi Vatanen.
He works a construction job, basically keeps to himself but drinks heavily.
He goes anyway and there we get to hear Huotari in all his, uh, glory.
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And after all, isnt that the only thing that matters when the world is falling apart around you?
They do finally connect, awkwardly over a cup of coffee, and without even exchanging names.
Holappa suggests going to a movie.
(L-R) Jussi Vatanen, Paula Oinonen, Director Aki Kaurismäki, Alma Pöysti and Misha Jaari attend the “Kuolleet Lehdet (Fallen Leaves)” red carpetAndreas Rentz/Getty Images
He thought my place was a pub, she laments to her friend.
She gets a rescue dog instead,donewith any hope for romance.
Men are Swine, Liisa tells her.
Swine are sensitive and intelligent, Ansa replies.
Ansa rolls through another couple of jobs, her luck still bad.
Hoappa gets fired from his, but takes on another that doesnt pay well, still drinking.
Eventually they meet again, and again fate intervenes.
Will this pair ever find happiness they deserve on this miserable planet?
I think I just found my favorite movie of the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.
