After a breakdown, classical flute player Pauli, returns to his small Finnishhometown to recover at his parents’ house. Unable to play his instrument, hestruggles with feelings of failure. Pauli runs into liris, an old classmate whostill lives in town and makes experimental music by herself. liris startspersuading him to try and make some music together, and she’s convincedthat by joining forces, they’d be able to create something completely newand unique. Her chaotic energy fascinates Pauli, who has been striving forperfection and avoided mistakes all his life. Little by little he starts findingnew comfort and solace in their weird sonic experiments. As old pressuresresurface, Pauli faces difficult choices about his future and the friendshipsthat have given him new hope.
Presented at the ACID Cannes.
Jossain on valo joka ei sammu
2025
108 min.
Fiction
Finland, Norway
Finland, Norway, music, existential crisis, friendship, mental health, social pressure, international film festivals
Colorido
Lauri-Matti Parppei
Lauri-Matti Parppei
Mikko Parttimaa
Frida Eggum Michaelsen
Samuel Kujala, Anna Rosaliina Kauno, Camille Auer, Kaisa-Leena Koskenkorva
Ilona Tolmunen
MADE
Lauri-Matti Parppei
Patra Spanou Film
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