Matti Onnismaa

When the long-distance girlfriend he’s never met is hit with tragic news, a blind, wheelchair-bound movie fan makes the impossible trek to visit her.

A masked vigilante named Rendel wages war against VALA, a sinister global corporation that won't stop at murder to silence its foes.

The chilly landscapes of Helsinki are warmed by the gentle humanism and wry humor of Aki Kaurismäki in the first installment of his FINLAND TRILOGY, a deadpan tale of everyday survival in the face of overwhelming obstacles. Misfortune begets misfortune when, in short order, Lauri (Kari Väänänen) loses his job as a tram driver and the restaurant where his wife, Ilona (Kati Outinen), works announces it is closing to make way for a chain. With few job prospects, the two find themselves facing a crisis that tests the strength of their bond.

Jaakko is a Finnish mushroom entrepreneur whose life is turned upside down when he learns he's slowly being poisoned to death. Not knowing how much time he has left, will Jaakko be able to find his own murderer... before he dies?