The Other Side of Hope
| The Other Side of Hope | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Aki Kaurismäki |
| Written by | Aki Kaurismäki |
| Produced by | Aki Kaurismäki |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Timo Salminen |
| Edited by | Samu Heikkilä |
| Distributed by | Curzon Artificial Eye (United Kingdom)[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes[2] |
| Country | Finland |
| Language | Finnish |
| Budget | €1,600,000 |
The Other Side of Hope (Finnish title:Toivon tuolla puolen) is a Finnish comedy-drama film written, produced and directed by Aki Kaurismäki. The film was produced by Kaurismäki's Finnish company Sputnik. In December 2016, it was selected to play in competition at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival.[3]
Plot
A poker-playing restaurateur and former traveling salesman befriends a group of refugees newly arrived to Finland.
Cast
- Sherwan Haji
- Sakari Kuosmanen
- Kati Outinen
- Tommi Korpela
- Ville Virtanen
- Timo Torikka
- Elina Knihtilä
- Hannu-Pekka Björkman
Release
In December 2016, it was announced The Other Side of Hope would play in competition at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival. The film itself is slated for an early February release in Finland[4] and Curzon Artificial Eye acquired the British distribution rights, with plans to release the film in April 2017.[5]
Reception
The Other Side of Hope was highly acclaimed upon release. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 90% 'fresh' rating, based on ten reviews, with an average score of 9/10.[6] On Metacritic, based on nine reviews, it holds a score of 89/100 indicating 'Universal Acclaim'.[7]
Awards and nominations
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin International Film Festival | 18 February 2017 | Silver Bear for Best Director | Aki Kaurismäki | Won | [8] |
| Golden Bear | Aki Kaurismäki | Nominated |
References
- ^ "The Other Side of Hope - Curzon Artificial Eye". Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "The Other Side of Hope - Curzon Artificial Eye". Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "Aki Kaurismäki, Oren Moverman, Agnieszka Holland, Andres Veiel, and Sally Potter – First Films for the Competition of the Berlinale 2017". Berlinale. 15 December 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ "First Look: Aki Kaurismaki's 'The Other Side Of Hope'". 8 December 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2016.
- ^ "The Other Side of Hope - Curzon Artificial Eye". Retrieved 4 January 2017.
- ^ "The Other Side of Hope (Toivon tuolla puolen) (2017)". Fandango. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ "The Other Side of Hope Reviews - Metacritic". CBS Interactive. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ "Prizes of the International Jury". Berlinale. 18 February 2017.
