# The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (2016)

> A modest Finnish boxer caught between a defining title fight and the quietly transformative pull of new love.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/260372

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Juho Kuosmanen
- Cast: Jarkko Lahti, Oona Airola, Eero Milonoff, Joanna Haartti, Esko Barquero, Elma Milonoff, Leimu Leisti, Hilma Milonoff
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4771932/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: gentle, wistful, intimate, quiet evening, arthouse movie night

## Synopsis

A charming tale of love and ambition set against the backdrop of boxing glory.

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