In the aftermath of a death, a home is cleaned out; the accumulation of a life is removed in bags and recycle bins. But what becomes of the collection of books? Laura Rantanen’s resoundingly moving and wistful documentary reflects on the end of life, what lingers behind, and the moments when a book breaks through the monotony to open the world around us.
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Laura Rantanen Director · Iris Kärkkäinen Cinematographer Heli Kota Editor
First release January 25, 2023 · Produced in Finland · Original title Jäähyväiset sanoille
Production
ELO Film School Finland
Production
Finland
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Languages
Original title
Jäähyväiset sanoille
Original language
Finnish
Spoken on screen
Finnish
Release dates
Netherlands · January 25, 2023
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No release date listed for United States.
Canada
April 28, 2023 · Premiere
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