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Fallen Leaves

  • Kuolleet lehdet (aka Autumn Leaves, Dead Leaves) (Working title)
All titles (5)
Feature Film | 2022-2023 | Tragicomedy | Finland, Germany

Main data

DirectorAki Kaurismäki
Written byAki Kaurismäki
ProductionPandora Film GmbH & Co. Filmproduktions- und Vertriebs KG, Sputnik Oy [fi], Bufo AB [fi]
DistributorThe Match Factory GmbH [de], B-Plan Distribution [fi], BIM Distribuzione [it], 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)

Stills

Posters

  • 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]
Nuppu KoivuLiisa [SR]

Crew

ActivityNameComment
Director of photographyTimo Salminen
Costume designerTiina Kaukanen
DirectorAki Kaurismäki
EditorSamu Heikkilä
GafferOlli Varja
ProducerMark Lwoff
ProducerAki Kaurismäki
ProducerMisha Jaari
Co-producerReinhard Brundig
Production designerVille Grönroos
ScreenwriterAki Kaurismäki

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
B-Plan Distribution [fi]
BIM Distribuzione [it]
Diaphana Films [fr]
France (theatrical)		France (theatrical)
Filmcoopi Zürich AG [ch]
Filmladen Filmverleih GmbH [at]
Lucky Red [it]
Pandora Film Verleih [de]
Germany (theatrical)		Germany (theatrical)

Awards

Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
Aki Kaurismäki2023Festival de Cannes [fr]
Jury Prize		Jury PrizeWinner
Aki Kaurismäki2023Five Lakes Film Festival [de]
Audience Award		Audience AwardNominated
Aki Kaurismäki2023Lux Audience Award [eu]
Audience Award		Audience AwardNominated
Aki Kaurismäki2023Munich Int. Film Festival [de]
SZ-Publikumspreis		SZ-PublikumspreisWinner

Festivals

YearCountryFestivalComment
2023GermanyFive Lakes Film Festival
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 releaseFranceWednesday, 20/09/2023
Theatre releaseAustriaFriday, 15/09/2023
Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 14/09/2023
PremiereMonday, 22/05/2023Festival de Cannes [fr]