The Big Picture "Opposites attract" is a line often thrown in the face of romance. But what if true romance is actually between birds of a feather, despite their circumstances? In Fallen Leaves, a 2023 Finnish rom-com with a 98% score on Rotten Tomatoes, it's the quirky love between two kindred spirits — both down on their luck and a little worse for wear — that carries the day.
Ansa's soulmate is Holappa, who is equally underpaid working in abrasive blasting. Though an expert in his job, he resents it and believes that it might kill him one day. He drinks on the job, and any other time he finds because he is depressed. Ansa and Holappa's chance encounter comes at a local karaoke event where, even though they don't speak to each other, they hit it off immediately.
Fallen Leaves also doesn't rely on external conflicts or misunderstandings to drive the plot; rather, the obstacles in Ansa and Holappa's relationship are deeply internal. Both are unfamiliar with their new situation. Holappa regards himself as a tough guy, telling Huotari that guys like himself do not go to karaoke events. He doesn't consider himself vulnerable to falling in love, yet he does when he meets his match in Ansa.
Aki Kaurismäki's signature directing enhances the film's storytelling. He uses muted colors and stark lighting to accentuate the film's quietness while reflecting on the characters' emotional states. The film's minimalist visual style also aligns with its dark themes, as if parodying the characters' minimalist lives.
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