Fallen Leaves
In modern-day Helsinki, two lonely souls in search of love meet by chance in a karaoke bar. However, their path to happiness is beset by obstacles – from lost phone numbers to mistaken addresses, alcoholism, and a charming stray dog.
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Cast
41 people
Alma Pöysti
Ansa
Known for
Tove
A Day and a Half
Jussi Vatanen
Holappa
Known for
Lapland Odyssey
Unknown Soldier
Janne Hyytiäinen
Huotari
Known for
Lights in the Dusk
The Other Side of Hope
Nuppu Koivu
Liisa
Known for
The Other Side of Hope
Mia Snellman
Ansa's Colleague
No other roles listed
Mikko Mykkänen
Shop Security Guard
Known for
Little Siberia
Sherwan Haji
Parakin Resident
Known for
The Other Side of Hope
Dark Hearts
Karar Al-Bazoon
Parakin Resident
Also in
The Other Side of Hope
Toni Buckman
Karaoke Singer ("Get On")
No other roles listed
Mika Nikander
Karaoke Singer ("Serenade")
No other roles listed
Evi Salmelin
Karaoke Hostess
Aapo Penttilä
Dumpster Diver
Also in
Iron Tie
Aki Kaurismäki Director · Timo Salminen Cinematographer Samu Heikkilä Editor
Worldwide gross $12M · Budget $1.5M · United States release November 17, 2023
Box office
Budget
$1,480,000
Worldwide gross
$12,400,000
Gross vs. budget
8.4×
Production
Sputnik
Production
Bufo
Production
Pandora Film
Production
Finland · Germany
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Kuolleet lehdet
Original language
Finnish
Spoken on screen
Arabic · Finnish
Release dates
France · May 23, 2023
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
Finland · September 15, 2023
Theatrical
United States · November 17, 2023
Limited theatrical
United States · January 19, 2024
Digital · MUBI
United States
August 31, 2023 · Premiere · Telluride Film Festival
September 22, 2023 · Premiere · Aspen Film Festival
October 1, 2023 · Premiere · New York Film Festival
October 4, 2023 · Premiere · Nashville Film Festival
October 15, 2023 · Premiere · Chicago International Film Festival
October 21, 2023 · Premiere · Philadelphia Film Festival
November 11, 2023 · Premiere · Denver Film Festival
November 12, 2023 · Premiere · Film Fest Knox
Andorra
December 27, 2023 · Theatrical
Argentina
November 10, 2023 · Premiere · Mar del Plata International Film Festival
November 29, 2023 · Premiere · Cannes Film Festival Week
November 30, 2023 · Theatrical
Australia
June 11, 2023 · Premiere · Sydney Film Festival
February 14, 2024 · Theatrical
May 15, 2024 · Physical
Brazil
October 20, 2023 · Premiere · São Paulo International Film Festival
November 30, 2023 · Theatrical
Bulgaria
March 14, 2024 · Premiere · Sofia International Film Festival
Canada
September 7, 2023 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
September 28, 2023 · Premiere · Vancouver International Film Festival
November 24, 2023 · Theatrical
January 19, 2024 · Digital · MUBI
Chile
December 7, 2023 · Theatrical
Czechia
June 30, 2023 · Premiere · Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
November 16, 2023 · Theatrical
Denmark
December 25, 2023 · Theatrical
Estonia
November 5, 2023 · Premiere · Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
November 24, 2023 · Theatrical
Finland
June 17, 2023 · Premiere · Midnight Sun Film Festival
France
September 20, 2023 · Theatrical · Visa CNC 160465
February 6, 2024 · Physical · DVD & Blu-Ray
Germany
June 29, 2023 · Premiere · Munich Film Festival
September 14, 2023 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
March 31, 2024 · Premiere · Hong Kong International Film Festival
April 25, 2024 · Theatrical
India
October 28, 2023 · Premiere · Jio MAMI Film Festival
January 19, 2024 · Digital · MUBI
Indonesia
November 15, 2023 · Premiere · Jakarta World Cinema Week
February 23, 2024 · Premiere · Plaza Indonesia Film Festival
April 1, 2024 · Digital · KlikFilm
Ireland
December 1, 2023 · Theatrical
January 19, 2024 · Digital · MUBI
Italy
December 21, 2023 · Theatrical
Mexico
December 7, 2023 · Theatrical
Netherlands
October 12, 2023 · Premiere · Parool Film Fest
October 26, 2023 · Premiere · Leiden International Film Festival
December 7, 2023 · Theatrical
New Zealand
August 3, 2023 · Premiere · New Zealand International Film Festival
Philippines
November 23, 2023 · Premiere · QCinema International Film Festival
Poland
July 29, 2023 · Premiere · Two Riversides Film and Art Festival
February 9, 2024 · Limited theatrical
May 7, 2024 · Digital · VOD rental and purchase
November 27, 2024 · Digital · CANAL+ online
Portugal
January 12, 2024 · Theatrical
January 23, 2024 · Premiere · Theatro Gil Vicente, Barcelos (Cineclube ZOOM)
Puerto Rico
November 23, 2023 · Limited theatrical · Fine Arts
South Korea
October 6, 2023 · Premiere · Busan International Film Festival
December 20, 2023 · Theatrical
Spain
November 14, 2023 · Premiere · Rizoma Festival
December 27, 2023 · Theatrical
Sweden
October 13, 2023 · Theatrical
Taiwan
May 3, 2024 · Theatrical
Thailand
October 5, 2023 · Limited theatrical
Türkiye
January 19, 2024 · Digital · MUBI
Ukraine
October 13, 2023 · Premiere · Kyiv Critics' Week
November 9, 2023 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 7, 2023 · Premiere · BFI London Film Festival
December 1, 2023 · Theatrical
January 19, 2024 · Digital · MUBI
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