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Two solitary people (Alma Pöysti, Jussi Vatanen) meet by chance one night in Helsinki and each tries to find in the other his first, only and last love. Their path to this laudable goal is obscured by the man’s alcoholism, the loss of a telephone number, the ignorance of each other’s name and address. Life tends to put obstacles in the way of those seeking happiness.This tragicomedy tinged with indulgence is the fourth part that was thought to be lost of Aki Kaurismäki’s trilogy (Shadows in paradise, Ariel and The Match Maiden).

Directed by: Aki KAURISMAKI

Year of production: 2023

Country: Finland

Duration: 81 minutes

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Ishano” by Aribam Syam Sharma is a poignant story of love and loss rooted in the Manipuri culture. The story of Tampha, who responds to the inexorable call of the deity abandons her husband and daughter to join the sect of Maibi priestesses, clarifies the interference of the spiritual world with aspects of ordinary life. Its absorption into the mystical world of the Maibis also reveals the anguish of an alienated mother soon cut off from her child. The simplicity of the director’s approach, the work of the camera and the controlled acting of the actors, combined with the vivid representation of Maibi culture and the use of traditional Manipur music, give documentary authenticity to this ethnographic fiction.

Directed by: Aribam Syam SHARMA

Year of production: 1990

Country: India

Duration: 90 minutes

Based on David Grann’s critically acclaimed best-selling book, the film “Killers of the Flower Moon” is set in Oklahoma in the 20s and traces a case of murders of members of the Osage tribe, which became rich thanks to oil; A series of violent crimes dubbed “the reign of terror”.

Directed by: Martin SCORSESE

Year of production: 2023

Country: United States

Duration: 206 minutes