Scandinavian Film Evening

The Scandinavian American Cultural and Historical Foundation invites you a Nordic film screening of Fallen Leaves (2023). Award-winning filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki (Le Havre, The Other Side of Hope) makes a masterful return with Fallen Leaves, a timeless, hopeful and ultimately satisfying love story about two lonely souls’ path to happiness — and the numerous hurdles they encounter along the way.

Set in contemporary Helsinki and shot through with Kaurismäki’s typically playful, idiosyncratic style with deadpan humor, this tender romantic tragicomedy is a timely reminder of the potency of moviegoing from one of cinema’s living legends. 

Awards & Nominations: Cannes Film Festival (2023): Jury Prize; FIPRESCI Grand Prix (2023): Best Film of the Year; National Society of Film Critics Awards (2023) Best Foreign Language Film; Golden Globe Awards (2024): Nominated for Best Motion Picture, and Non-English Language and Best Performance by a Female Actor.

For more information contact Hans Edlund, program director, at 714-686-4192.

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