The Other Side of Hope

★★★★★

Original title: Toivon tuolla puolen

2017 · 1 h 40 min

Directed by Aki Kaurismäki

ComedyDrama

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Cast

Sherwan Haji Sakari Kuosmanen

Credits

Written by: Aki Kaurismäki

Plot

A Syrian refugee and a restaurateur in Helsinki.

Sinekatalog’s take

Aki Kaurismäki's deadpan comedy about a Syrian refugee and a Helsinki restaurateur is humane and quietly funny. Its melancholy songs and small kindnesses make a gently political, hopeful film.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (14,978 votes)
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