Rent The Other Side of Hope (2016)
3.5 of 5 from 206 ratings
1h 36min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- "The Other Side of Hope" follows the fortunes of Khaled (Sherwan Haji), a young man who has travelled to Helsinki from his home in Syria to seek asylum. For first-time visitors, Finland's capital city can be a strange and confusing place. But help is out there for those who know where ti find it.
- Actors:
- Ville Virtanen, Tommi Korpela, Kati Outinen, Sakari Kuosmanen, Sherwan Haji, Niroz Haji, Maria Järvenhelmi, Jörn Donner, Janne Hyytiäinen, Taneli Mäkelä, Matti Onnismaa, Ilkka Koivula, Sulevi Peltola, Timo Torikka, Hannu-Pekka Björkman, Elina Knihtilä, Jukka Virtanen, Kaija Pakarinen, Milka Ahlroth, Juhani Niemelä
- Directors:
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Producers:
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Writers:
- Aki Kaurismäki
- Aka:
- Toivon tuolla puolen
- Studio:
- Curzon / Artificial Eye
- Genres:
- Comedy, Drama
- Collections:
- Top 10 Best Last Films: World Cinema, Top Films
- Countries:
- Finland
- Awards:
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 24/07/2017
- Run Time:
- 100 minutes
- Languages:
- Arabic DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Arabic LPCM Stereo, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English LPCM Stereo, Finnish DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Finnish LPCM Stereo, Swedish LPCM Stereo, Swedish DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.85:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Music Videos
- Trailer
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Reviews (6) of The Other Side of Hope
An Acquired Taste - The Other Side of Hope review by JR
The most recent visit to the weird world of Kaurismaki. It is a kind of dream world that never left the sixties behind, although the story concerns a refugee from Aleppo, Syria who claims asylum in Finland. The super saturated colour of old movies, unusual or grotesque human faces, old Country and Western derived songs performed in Finnish, deadpan humour: these are the hallmarks of Kaurismaki. It all adds up to an acquired taste .
3 out of 3 members found this review helpful.
The Other Side of Hope - The Other Side of Hope review by CP Customer
I liked this film for two reasons. Firstly, good to follow this story about civil disobedience on the part of a number of Finnish residents in order to help an asylum seeker newly arrived in the country. Secondly, a fascinating comment, albeit exaggerated and stereotypical, on the characteristic behaviour of Finnish people. Although there is a very strong comic element in this film, the ugliness of racism and violence is nevertheless present.
1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.
Watch it please - The Other Side of Hope review by BE
What an absolute gem of a movie this turned out to be. Categorised as a drama but peppered throughout with wry humour plus a delightful musical soundtrack. Great acting, an unusual storyline and well directed by Aki Kaurismaki. Perfect.
1 out of 2 members found this review helpful.