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Storyline

The story of two lonely people who meet each other by chance in the Helsinki night and try to find the first, only, and ultimate love of their lives. Their path towards this honourable goal is clouded by the man’s alcoholism, lost phone numbers, not knowing each other’s names or addresses, and life’s general tendency to place obstacles in the way of those seeking their happiness.

Festivals & Academy awards and others

Festival de Cannes 2023
Competition
Jury Prize
Toronto International Film Festival 2023
Centrepiece
Barcelona Independent Film Festival, l'Alternativa 2023
Opening Film
Valladolid International Film Festival (Seminci) 2023
European Film Academy Section

Lux Film Prize of European Parliament 2024
Nominated
European Film Awards (EFA) 2023
Nominations:
European Director (Aki Kaurismäki)
European Actress (Alma Pöysti)
European Actor (Jussi Vatanen)
European Screenwriter (Aki Kaurismäki)
European Film
Golden Globe Awards 2024
2 Nominations:
Best Foreign Language Film.
Best performance by an actress in a comedy or musical film (Alma Pöysti)
César 2024
Best Foreign Film Nomination

Releases

Spain (27 of December 2023)