Finland / Sep 16, 2023
Because life is confusing.
1h 22min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
During one spring day, nine people dreaming of life or running away from it, plus a dog on the run, either meet, pass or collide on a certain road. Sisters Seija and Sanna are on their way to the airport because Seija is moving to Canada. Silja and Ville are mourning the anniversary of their dead daughter. The comedy duo is off on a tour after a long break, the paramedics are looking forward to a quiz night and Anita is finally ready to scatter the ashes of her deceased loved one in the lake. A strange man hitchhikes along the highway.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jarkko Pajunen | Antti |
| Hannu Kivioja | Oskari |
| Ingela Olsson | Anita |
| Jenni Li | Vanhan koiran ajatusääni (voice) |
| Sonja Salminen | Nuori nainen |
| Pyry Äikää | Nuori mies |
| Jalmari Pajunen | Bussikuski |
| Kaija Pakarinen | Kassaneiti |
| Jenny Dahlström | Pelastajanainen |
| Senna Vodzogbe | Raskaana oleva nainen |
| Valencia Kalenius | Pieni lapsi |
| Kaisa El Ramly | Eläinlääkäri |
| Greta Kentala | Paratiisin pikkutyttö |
| Luukas Lindemark | Paratiisin pikkupoika |
| Lyydia Pajunen | Saima / hätäkeskuspäivystäjä |
| Mina Laamo | Tuula |
| Klaus Heydemann | Subaru-kuski |
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| Juno Nassir | Viheltävä lapsi |
Genres
DramaComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Pakoja & haaveita |
| Original language | suomi (FI) |
| Spoken languages | English, suomi, svenska |
| Production countries | Finland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Inland Film Company |
| Release date | 1 dicembre 2023 |
| Production | Klaus Heydemann, Miro Laiho |
| Writer | Kaisa El Ramly |
| Editing | Erika Gonzales, Pasi Mäkelä, Kimmo Tiainen, Ville Pätsi |
| Cinematography | Päivi Kettunen, Aleksi Tilli, Saara Välimäki, Veli-Matti Olkinuora, Laura Mainiemi, Jenni Vitikka |
| Assistant directors | Niko Kelkka, Milla Karjalainen, Kaisa El Ramly, Joonas Snellman |
| Lighting | Kalle Penttilä, Juho Jouppila |
| Camera operators | Päivi Kettunen, Aleksi Tilli, Saara Välimäki, Veli-Matti Olkinuora, Laura Mainiemi, Jenni Vitikka |
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| Additional photography | Päivi Kettunen, Aleksi Tilli, Saara Välimäki, Veli-Matti Olkinuora, Laura Mainiemi, Jenni Vitikka |
| Production design | Nanna Hirvonen |
| Art direction | Nanna Hirvonen |
| Set decoration | Nanna Hirvonen |
| Visual effects | Sami Haartemo, Kimmo Tiainen, Ville Pätsi |
| Stunts | Reijo Kontio, Iiro Heikkilä |
| Music | Hans Appelqvist, Lotta Mäki, Kimmo Vänttinen, Pekka Karjalainen |
| Sound | Hans Appelqvist, Lotta Mäki, Kimmo Vänttinen, Pekka Karjalainen |
| Costume design | Roosa Marttiini, Mari Vaalasranta |
| Makeup | Mari Vaalasranta, Roosa Marttiini |
| Hairstyling | Roosa Marttiini, Mari Vaalasranta |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Finland / Dec 01, 2023 / K-12
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