The film consists of two stories that by chance intersect at the fortyminute mark. The other side of hope fri 16 jun 2017 sat 17 jun 2017, mon 19 jun 2017, thu 22 jun 2017. A followup to le havre, in which the west encountered third world refugees, the other side of hope takes the topic one step further its no longer just about helping homeless survivors in. The other side of hope 2017 new zealand international. May 28, 2017 watch a trailer for the other side of hope. Winner of the silver bear for best director at the 2017 berlinale where it topped the prestigious screen international critics poll, and selected as best film of the year by the international.
Art214bd with the support of the creative europe programme media awards. The other side of hope has the stately pace and graceful precision of a movie from the 1930s, and democratic, antiauthoritarian politics that also evoke that era. Cinemachicago, the presenting organization of the chicago international film festival, is a yearround nonprofit cultural and educational organization dedicated to fostering better communication between people of diverse cultures through the art of film and the moving image. The other side of hope 2017 new zealand international film. Indeed, you probably have to be finnish to get more than a smirk or two out of it. So too is his latest feature, the other side of hope. Six years later, we get the other side of hope 2017, a film with a timely political message once again telling the story of a refugee encountering a european local. In march 2017, janus films acquired the rights to distribute the film in the united states, previously distributing kaurismakis preceding film from 2011, le havre, in the country as well.
In december 2016, it was selected to play in competition at the. We serve chicagos diverse and underserved citizenry by providing. Because its set in his native finland, i suppose this picture has more of what ill call akian tropes than le havre did. Many have read about it and some take a close interest, but usually it is something that happens to others in distant places. Indeed, theres a gloominess to the way the film looks, though. May 26, 2017 22 may 2017 masterful, compassionate and typically idiosyncratic dramedy from the great aki kaurismaki. Download the free app, embark on a pub crawl, find a tripsteri coaster. The other side of hope is a careerbest achievement for finnish director aki kaurismaki now playing at the music box theatre, the film spotlights the refugee experience with humor and pathos. The other side of hope the criterion collection bluray. In berlin, kaurismaki was awarded a silver bear for best director for this, the second part of his port trilogy. The new film by aki kaurismaki tells the story of a finnish travelling salesman sakari kuosmanen and a syrian refugee sherwan haji crossing paths. Feb 14, 2017 the other side of hope, the new kaurismaki film that just premiered at the berlin international film festival, is set in helsinki, a cosmopolitan city that, in this movie, at least, looks. As deadpan as the best of the directors work, and with a deep well of empathy for its downbutnotout characters many of them played by members of kaurismakis loyal stock company, the other side of hope is a bittersweet celebration of pockets of human kindness in an unwelcoming world. Shot in finland, mr kaurismakis homeland, the other side of hope tells two stories.
We watch wikstrom go through normal life, eventually opening a restaurant called the golden pint. The filmtech forums are designed for various members related to the cinema industry to express their opinions, viewpoints and testimonials on various products, services and events based upon speculation, personal knowledge and factual information through use, therefore all views represented here allow no liability upon the publishers of. A syrian stowaway lands up in helsinki and finds refuge working in the worst. The other side of hope 2017 watch hot english movies free. The other side of hope aki kaurismaki probes finlands asylum.
All ticket sales from the screening of the other side of hope on fri 2 jun at 20. Le havre 2011 and the other side of hope 2017 were to follow, after which he declared he was taking his retirement. The final scores have now been submitted for screens 2017 berlin jury grid and the winner has been crowned reigning atop the pile of competition titles is aki kaurismakis the other side of. The other side of hope 2017 the criterion collection. As deadpan as the best of the directors work, and with a deep well of empathy for its downbutnotout characters many of them played by members of kaurismakis everreliable stock company, the other side of hope is a bittersweet tale of human kindness in the face of official indifference. His latest film the other side of hope originally titled toivon tuolla puolen has recognizable similarities to that endearing tale, in both storyline and style. Watch full movie streaming and download the other side of. This movie tell story about in the other side of hope, syrian refugee khaled stows away on a freighter to helsinki. One of its protagonists, wikstrom, drives around in a sleek, oversized black car of a vintage unknown to me, in keeping with the directors insistence. The confusingly labelled comedydrama the other side of hope 2017is remarkably effective in bringing the refugee experience right into our face. Dec 01, 2017 watch the movie trailer for the other side of hope 2017. Directed by aki kaurismaki and starring ville virtanen, dome karukoski, kati outinen and tommi korpela. Apr 28, 2017 finlands master of deadpan comedy, aki kaurismaki lights in the dusk, le havre, returns with the other side of hope, the story of an unlikely friendship between a syrian asylum seeker and an. The fund will support people who have been injured or bereaved by the attack at the manchester arena.
The other side of hope is the story of two mena pokerloving salesman named wikstrom and a syrian refugee named khaled. The other side of hope 2017 full movie download full hd. The paths of a syrian refugee and a finnish travelling salesman cross in the asphalt jungle called helsinki. The other side of hope film society of lincoln center. We serve chicagos diverse and underserved citizenry by providing access to worldclass cinema. Winner of best director silver bear at the 2017 berlin film festival. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The other side of hope toivon tuolla puolen 2017 rotten. Watch the movie trailer for the other side of hope 2017. Together, they help each other to navigate the adversities they face in these unfamiliar and. The film follows syrian refugee khaled sherwan haji after he emerges, blackened, from a pile of coal on a ship docked in helsinki, finland. Khaled sherwan haji emerges from a pile of coal on a ship docked in helsinki.
Toivon tuolla puolen is a finnish comedydrama film written, produced and directed by aki kaurismaki. The melancholy ones are always deported first, wikstrom warns his new friend. At once honest and artful, a touching and clearsighted declaration of faith in people and in movies. This covers the cost of getting your tickets booked, thats everything from the booking. The confusingly labelled comedydrama the other side of hope 2017 is remarkably effective in bringing the refugee experience right into our face. Finlands master of deadpan comedy, aki kaurismaki lights in the dusk, le havre, returns with the story of an unlikely friendship between a syrian asylum seeker and an elderly finnish restaurant owner. Watch online full moviethe other side of hope 2017 lyric. In aki kaurismakis the other side of hope 2017, this is where the syrian. The film was produced by kaurismakis finnish company sputnik.
The other side of hope is a movie genre comedy, was released in february 3, 2017. A pokerplaying restaurateur and former traveling salesman befriends a group of refugees newly arrived to finland. A new production by theatre birmingham investigating what may happen on the other side. The official showtimes destination brought to you by curzon artificial eye. As much as the other side of hope consists of quirky characters who convey strange behavior the entire restaurant crew of the golden pint comes to mind, what stands out is what they do for each other, especially khaled. Do not miss to watch movie the other side of hope 2017 online for free with your family. Toivon tuolla puolen is a 2017 finnish comedy drama film written, produced, and directed by aki kaurismaki. In december 2016, it was selected to play in competition at the 67th berlin international film festival.
Dec 06, 2017 the other side of hope will make you think about the current refugee situation in europe and north america. Writerdirector aki kaurismaki further sharpens his craft with the other side of hope, offering a timely drama whose melancholy air is leavened by its empathy. In aki kaurismakis 2016 film toivon tuolla puolen the other side of hope, the finnish auteur continues a theme he. A refugee from syria, searching for the sister who is his only surviving relative, he is quickly absorbed into the bureaucracy of exile. The other side of hope was released in the united states on 1 december 2017.
Nov 14, 2017 aki kaurismaki returns to his native finland for his latest feature, a bitterly funny and by turns melancholic look at the plight of khaled, a syrian refugee attempting to put down roots in. Absence makes the heart grow fonder in the other side of hope, the first feature from finlands aki kaurismaki since 2011s le havre. The other side of hope will make you think about the current refugee situation in europe and north america. My wish i hope you dance the climb i lived by anthem lights. The finnish auteur aki kaurismakis latest imagines a society in which more people. Aki kaurismaki brings us an uplifting but achingly realistic fable about the plight of refugees, with all the hallmarks. This wry, melancholic comedy from aki kaurismaki, a cleareyed response to the current refugee crisis. Toivon tuolla puolen is a 2017 finnish comedydrama film written, produced, and directed by aki kaurismaki. The other side of hope janus films trailer youtube. Sherwan haji and niroz haji in the other side of hope. Search for screenings showtimes and book tickets for the other side of hope. The other side of hope lays bare the administrative obstacles encountered by migrants seeking asylum far from the conflicts that displace them. The other side of hope 2017 full movie watch online 123movies.
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