Kuutamolla (2002)
Release Year: 2002
Nation: Finland
Alternative Title: Amores e Despedidas, 理想爱情狂, I det blå, Szeretők és távozók, Витая в облаках
Director: Aku Louhimies
Writer: Aku Louhimies, Katja Kallio
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Jarkko Hentula, Ilkka Matila, Marko Röhr
Companies: MRP Matila Röhr Productions
Genre: Drama, Romance, Romance Film
Budget: FIM 7,400,000 (estimated)
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Keywords
Keywords: based on novel or book
Story
Kuutamolla follows Iiris Vaara, a Helsinki bookstore owner who turns 30 and becomes disillusioned with romance due to her movie-influenced ideals and past disappointing relationships. She meets young film director Marko, who initially seems perfect as he shares her love for films. They embark on an intense relationship but soon realize that their conversations about movies become repetitive, leading them to strip away the romantic illusions they had about each other. After Marko leaves Iiris, she falls into depression. Meanwhile, Iiris's best friend Laura leaves her husband Sami and two children for her ex, which brings Iiris and Sami together for mutual consolation.
Summary
Kuutamolla is a Finnish drama film directed by Aku Louhimies in 2002, based on the novel of the same name by Tiina Puumala. The movie explores the complexities of modern relationships through the eyes of Iiris Vaara, a hopeless romantic who struggles to reconcile her idealized notions of love with real-life experiences. As she navigates her relationship with Marko and deals with the fallout from her best friend's sudden divorce, Iiris learns valuable lessons about love, communication, and self-discovery.
