“That wordless gesture of solidarity is among the many muted wonders of FALLEN LEAVES, an affirmation of the hope we can find in the company of others, laced with a flesh-and-blood romanticism.” - Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times
“There’s life boiling under the simple surfaces, which is both Kaurismäki’s aesthetic mantra and his great theme. At their best, these quiet, cool films tear you to pieces. FALLEN LEAVES already feels like one of his signature works.” - Bilge Ebiri, New York Magazine/Vulture
December 22 & 31 | 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 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. (MUBI)
Awards & Nominations
Winner - Jury Prize, Cannes Film Festival
Nominee - Palme d'Or, Cannes Film Festival
Winner, Silver Hugo, Best Director, Chicago International Film Festival
Be Kind, Rewind Series: Join us as we review the best and biggest films from 2023––from favorite titles that graced the Film Center’s screens, to movies that thrilled audiences across the country. As the days left on 2023’s calendar slip past, BE KIND, REWIND invites you to consider how these films reveal not just the movies of the year, but 2023 itself. View full series.
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