Toivon tuolla puolen
A restaurateur befriends a Syrian refugee who has recently arrived in Finland.
The Other Side of Hope (2017) is a comedy and drama film directed by Aki Kaurismäki, released on February 3, 2017 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Sherwan Haji, Sakari Kuosmanen, Kaija Pakarinen and Niroz Haji. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 377 ratings.
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Sherwan Haji
as Khaled
Sakari Kuosmanen
as Wikström
Kaija Pakarinen
as Wikström's Wife
Niroz Haji
as Miriam
Janne Hyytiäinen
as Nyrhinen
Ilkka Koivula
as Calamnius
Nuppu Koivu
as Mirja
Simon Al-Bazoon
as Mazdak
Tuomari Nurmio
as Busker / Band Member
Abdi Jama
as Cashier at Train Station
Antti Virmavirta
as Police at the Station
Timo Torikka
as Police at the Station
Directed by Aki Kaurismäki, written by Aki Kaurismäki, produced by Aki Kaurismäki.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 377 ratings.
In Aki Kaurismäki's 2016 film <i>Toivon tuolla puelella</i> ("The Other Side of Hope"), the Finnish auteur continues a theme he explored in <i>Le Havre</i> from five years earlier: refugees fleeing to Europe and forced to survive when heartless officials and some locals are against them. While that earlier film was shot in the comparatively exotic setting of the eponymous French port, <i>Toivon tuolla puelella</i>…
Reviewed on August 22, 2018
Europe "welcomes" war refugees. Gallery of portraits in Tati-style sets, and a call to order, always in progress. Uplifting.
Reviewed on January 3, 2021
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The main cast of The Other Side of Hope (2017) includes Sherwan Haji, Sakari Kuosmanen, Kaija Pakarinen, Niroz Haji and Janne Hyytiäinen. The film was directed by Aki Kaurismäki. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Other Side of Hope was released on February 3, 2017 and runs for 1h 41m.
The Other Side of Hope (2017) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 377 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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