Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki
A lyrical sense of bittersweet acceptance permeates [this] marvelous sports biopic from its very first, perfectly composed frame.
The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki
The true story of Olli Mäki, the famous Finnish boxer who had a shot at the 1962 World Featherweight title. Immensely talented and equally modest, Olli's small town life is transformed when he is swept into national stardom and suddenly regarded as a symbol of his country. There's only one problem: Olli is falling in love. Inside the ring, it's Finland vs. the USA, but outside, boxing and romance become unlikely adversaries vying for Olli's attention. Captured entirely in 16mm black and white film, this widely-celebrated feature debut from Juho Kuosmanen was awarded the Un Certain Regard Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
Genre
Drama,
Sport,
Bio-pic,
Romance
Runtime
92
Language
Finnish,
English
Director
Juho Kuosmanen
Cast
Oona Airola,
Eero Milonoff
Awards:
Winner, Un Certain Regard ~ Avenir Prize, Cannes Film Festival
Nominee, Golden Camera, Cannes Film Festival
FEATURED REVIEW
David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter
Shooting a boxing drama in black and white might risk inviting comparison with the gold standard for that genre, 'Raging Bull.' But Finnish first-time feature director Juho Kuosmanen's captivating account of the 1962 world featherweight championship match between country baker Olli Maki and American ...
Played at
Royal 4.21.17 - 5.04.17
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