Without everything, there is still love!

In the film, the hero M lost his memory due to an accident, forgot his name and the past. When he had no money, no clothes, and no home, he met Irma, a member of the female welfare agency. This is when the hero M sent Irma home. A dialogue, this is their first time alone:

​​(at night, under the eaves in front of the door, the two look at each other)
Male protagonist M: Be careful!
Irma: What?
Actor M: There's something in your eyes.
Irma: I don't feel it.
Actor M: I just went in. Let me show you.
(kiss it up)
Irma: (I haven't panicked yet) You stole it My first kiss.
Actor M: Please forgive me. I'm not a gentleman. Can we meet tomorrow?
Irma: Not necessarily, if you go to work. Good night.
(The male protagonist leaves, Irma gently strokes the kissed cheek)

I don’t think the female protagonist Irma will think that M has harassed her at this time, on the contrary, only happiness and Moving. It's just this "first kiss" from Irma, is it too late? A woman who waits until sunset to harvest the rising sun of love, how stoic would that be? The next day, in order to make an appointment, Irma spent a day in the house doing makeup, dyeing eyelashes, applying powder... There is no such person in his life who is worthy of dressing up for him.
Simple and pure moving. The poetic and philosophical lines in this film can be called classics, such as "God only bestows those who go to heaven, but on earth we have to help each other", "Will trees be sad for fallen leaves?" You can only be young once" "You stole my first kiss"... Such simple and straightforward lines, on the one hand, set off the cruelty and ruthlessness of the bad guy, and on the other hand, portray the enthusiasm and simplicity of the good guy, sonorously powerful. Just wondering, do Finns usually talk like this now?
A well-received masterpiece at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival, it is also the second part of Finnish filmmaker Archie Kaullis's "Contemporary Finland Trilogy" after "The Floating Cloud", describing a man who came to Helsinki and lost his memory due to an accident. He also forgot his own name, so he couldn't find a job or rent an apartment, so he could only start to find his past. With bright colors and a unique cold humor, this film of Archie Kaulis not only won the special jury award in Cannes, but also made long-term collaborating actress Katie Otinen on the Cannes actress. throne.

★2004 American Society of Film Critics Best Foreign Language Film
★2002 Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize, Best Actress, General Jury Award
★Nominated for 2003 Oscar Award for Best Foreign Language Film

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