Saved events

Fallen Leaves (12A) (AD)

A man looks at a woman who looks straight ahead whilst they sit in a dark cinema.

A man and a woman begin to fall in love, in this hilarous deadpan romance, from Finland's filmmaking gem Aki Kaurismäki.

Award-winning filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki (Le Havre, The Other Side of Hope) makes a masterful return with this 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 and deadpan humor, this tender romantic tragicomedy is a timely reminder of the potency of movie-going from one of cinema’s living legends. Winner of the Jury Prize at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.

 

Tagged with: Cinema New releases

2023 Finland dir Aki Kaurismäki 81 min

There is audio description available for this title. We provide audio description using the Dolby Screentalk system. The film soundtrack comes through the speakers in the usual way and a recorded narrator explains what is happening on screen through personal headphones. Please ask a member of staff for a set of headphones.

Films can contain elements which some may find upsetting; from references to self-harm or suicide, to sexual violence or domestic abuse. The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) provides guidance to audiences, to help them choose what’s right for them and avoid what’s not. For guidance, please click here and type the film title into the search bar.

‘Kaurismäki works magic with understatement, especially in Fallen Leaves, possibly his greatest film.‘
‘The way he opens both his stories and performers to convey an unexpected, understated warmth is completely winning.‘
‘A film with a big heart, and absurd and cartoony as it may be, it fills you with a feelgood glow.‘

Give a year of art, music, film and theatre

They'll enjoy free entry to all exhibitions, discounts, no booking fees, priority booking, Members' events, our Members' Lounge and more (T&Cs apply)

Cinemas