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Fallen Leaves

  • Kuolleet lehdet (aka Autumn Leaves, Dead Leaves) (Working title)
All titles (9)
Feature Film | 2022-2023 | Tragicomedy | Finland, Germany

Main data

DirectorAki Kaurismäki
Written byAki Kaurismäki
ProductionSputnik Oy [fi], Bufo AB [fi], Pandora Film GmbH & Co. Filmproduktions- und Vertriebs KG
DistributorThe Match Factory GmbH [de], A-One films [lt], Aurora Films [pl], B-Plan Distribution [fi], BIM Distribuzione [it], Cinobo [gr], Diaphana Films [fr], Filmcoopi Zürich AG [ch], Filmladen Filmverleih GmbH [at], Lucky Red [it], Pandora Film Verleih [de]

Shooting data

LocationsHelsinki
Filming regionsFinland

Project data

Film financing
Length of movie1h 21min
Aspect ratioWidescreen USA (1 : 1,85)
Sound formatDolby SRD / Dolby digital (5.1, 6 channels)

Trailers/Videos

  • Trailer (Original, EN subtitles)
  • Youtube (German)
  • German Trailer
  • Youtube (French)
  • Youtube (Lithuanian)
  • Youtube (Italian)
  • Youtube (Polish)

Stills

Posters

  • Polish
  • Italian
  • Lithuanian
  • Greek
  • French (France)
  • German

Brief synopsis

FALLEN LEAVES tells 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.

Cast

ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
Alma PöystiAnsa [L]
Jussi VatanenHolappa [L]
Janne HyytiäinenHuotari [SR]Stephan Baumecker
Nuppu KoivuLiisa [SR]

Crew

ActivityNameComment
Director of photographyTimo Salminen
Costume designerTiina Kaukanen
DirectorAki Kaurismäki
EditorSamu Heikkilä
GafferOlli Varja
ProducerAki Kaurismäki
ProducerMisha Jaari
ProducerMark Lwoff
Co-producerReinhard Brundig
Production designerVille Grönroos
ScreenwriterAki Kaurismäki
Script translatorCorinne Le Hong
Screenplay Translation ENG DEU		Screenplay Translation ENG DEU
Audio description mixerAlessandro Mongardini
German version		German version

Production companies

CompanyComment
Sputnik Oy [fi]
Bufo AB [fi]
Pandora Film GmbH & Co. Filmproduktions- und Vertriebs KG

Distribution / Sales companies

CompanyComment
The Match Factory GmbH [de]
World Sales		World Sales
A-One films [lt]
Lithuania		Lithuania
Aurora Films [pl]
Poland		Poland
B-Plan Distribution [fi]
BIM Distribuzione [it]
Cinobo [gr]
Diaphana Films [fr]
France (theatrical)		France (theatrical)
Filmcoopi Zürich AG [ch]
Filmladen Filmverleih GmbH [at]
Austria (theatrical)		Austria (theatrical)
Lucky Red [it]
Pandora Film Verleih [de]
Germany (theatrical)		Germany (theatrical)

Facilities

DepartmentCompanyComment
ScriptDubdolls
Screenplay Translation ENG DEU		Screenplay Translation ENG DEU
Subtitles / Audio description48hearts productions
Audiodescription Recording and Mixing / German Version		Audiodescription Recording and Mixing / German Version

Awards

Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
Aki Kaurismäki2024Lux Audience Award [eu]
Audience Award		Audience AwardNominated
Aki Kaurismäki2024César Awards [fr]
Best International Film		Best International FilmNominated
Sputnik Oy [fi]2024National Society of Film Critics [us]
Best Film Not in the English Language		Best Film Not in the English LanguageWinner
Sputnik Oy [fi]2024Golden Globes [us]
Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language		Best Motion Picture – Non-English LanguageNominated
Alma Pöysti2024Golden Globes [us]
Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture		Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion PictureNominated
Aki Kaurismäki2023Festival de Cannes [fr]
Jury Prize		Jury PrizeWinner
Aki Kaurismäki2023European Film Awards [eu]
European Film		European FilmNominated
Aki Kaurismäki2023European Film Awards [eu]
European Director		European DirectorNominated
Aki Kaurismäki2023European Film Awards [eu]
European Screenwriter		European ScreenwriterNominated
Aki Kaurismäki2023Five Lakes Film Festival [de]
Audience Award		Audience AwardNominated
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Festivals

YearCountryFestivalComment
2023GermanyFive Lakes Film Festival
2023GreeceThessaloniki Film Festival
Closing Film		Closing Film
2023GermanyFilmfest München
Competition CineMasters		Competition CineMasters
2023GermanyFestival des Deutschen Films
2023CanadaTIFF - Toronto Int. Film Festival
Centrepiece		Centrepiece
2023FranceFestival de Cannes
Official Selection - Competition		Official Selection - Competition
2023PolandIFF New Horizons
Visa Gala Screenings		Visa Gala Screenings

Cinema releases and premieres

TypeCountryDateComment
Theatre releasePolandFriday, 09/02/2024
Theatre releaseItalyThursday, 21/12/2023
Theatre releaseGreeceThursday, 07/12/2023
Theatre releaseFranceWednesday, 20/09/2023
Theatre releaseAustriaFriday, 15/09/2023
Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 14/09/2023
PremiereMonday, 22/05/2023Festival de Cannes [fr]