Aki Kaurismäki makes a masterful return in this hopeful and satisfying love story.

Fallen Leaves tells the story of Ansa and Holappa, two lonely souls who meet at a karaoke bar is beset by hurdles. But the pair’s path to happiness is as bittersweet as it is delightful.

Shot through Kaurismäki’s idiosyncratic lens, this tragicomedy is a reminder of the potency of movie-going.

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