Finland / Aug 27, 2025 / Espoo Ciné Film Festival
1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
After the bankruptcy of their fine dining restaurant, the Eerolas are stuck in the seaside village of Nauvo with no clear plan for the future. In the shadow of the father’s depression both the mother and the teenage daughter rebel against the stagnant life, each in their own way. In the magical light of the midnight sun, new loves begin while others come to an end.
Main cast
Full cast
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Elämä on juhla |
| Original language | suomi (FI) |
| Spoken languages | suomi |
| Production countries | Finland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Tekele Productions |
| Release date | 3 settembre 2025 |
| Executive producer | Julia Elomäki, Miia Haavisto |
| Production | Marja Pihlaja, Riikka Koskinen |
| Writer | Ulla Heikkilä |
| Editing | Hanna Kuirinlahti, Petri Falkenberg, Sampo Siren |
| Cinematography | Sari Aaltonen, Petri Kiljunen, Carolina Rauhala, Sami Kuokkanen, Veli-Matti Olkinuora, Petri Siikanen |
| Assistant directors | Tuula Nikkola, Inga Pohjolainen, Ulla Heikkilä |
| Lighting | Sami Mäntymaa, Werneri Tienari |
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| Camera operators | Petri Siikanen, Sari Aaltonen, Petri Kiljunen, Carolina Rauhala, Sami Kuokkanen, Veli-Matti Olkinuora |
| Additional photography | Sari Aaltonen, Petri Kiljunen, Carolina Rauhala, Sami Kuokkanen, Veli-Matti Olkinuora, Petri Siikanen |
| Production design | Juha-Matti Toppinen |
| Art direction | Juha-Matti Toppinen |
| Set decoration | Juha-Matti Toppinen |
| Stunts | Oula Kitti, Reijo Kontio |
| Music | Matti Ahopelto, Arttu Hokkanen, Juuso Oksala, Tuomas Klaavo, Vili Laitinen |
| Sound | Arttu Hokkanen, Matti Ahopelto, Juuso Oksala, Tuomas Klaavo, Vili Laitinen |
| Costume design | Roosa Marttiini, Kaisu Hölttä |
| Makeup | Kaisu Hölttä, Roosa Marttiini |
| Hairstyling | Kaisu Hölttä, Roosa Marttiini |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Finland / Sep 03, 2025 / K-12
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