Juho Kuosmanen's silent film trilogy, which has gained a cult following abroad, will be shown at Tapiola Church on Sunday 25 August.
Juho Kuosmanen, one of Finland's leading directors, is renowned both domestically and internationally for his acclaimed films (including The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki and Compartment No. 6). His latest short film A Planet Far Away (2023), along with its companion films The Moonshiners (2017) and Romu-Mattila ja kaunis nainen (2012), will be screened on the first Sunday of Espoo Ciné, 25 August at 19:00 in Tapiola Church.
The first film of the trilogy, Romu-Mattila ja kaunis nainen, tells the story of a sad man seeking buyers for his belongings and acceptance for his existence. The exchange of items continues in The Moonshiners, where two moonshiners inherit life's essentials from their father: a moonshine cart and a pig. The final part of the trilogy, A Planet Far Away, is a bedtime story about a lighthouse keeper, Marlanda, and her little brother Maximilian, dealing with the end of everything and their unusual attempts to cope with it.
Spanning a decade, this silent film trilogy allows viewers to observe Kuosmanen's growth as a director and immerse themselves in his hopeful, optimistic world. The event promises a truly unique artistic experience in the lofty heights of Tapiola Church, where both the music of Ykspihlajan Kino-orkesteri and the films have room to resonate.
Silent Trilogy by Juho Kuosmanen will be screened on Sunday, 25 August at 19:00 at Tapiola Church. Tickets are available now!
Photo: Sami Kuokkanen.
