# The Other Side of Hope (2017)

> A deadpan Finnish comic fable finds warmth and solidarity when a rejected Syrian refugee is welcomed into a Helsinki restaurateur's unlikely community.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/289158

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Aki Kaurismäki
- Cast: Sherwan Haji, Sakari Kuosmanen, Kaija Pakarinen, Niroz Haji, Janne Hyytiäinen, Ilkka Koivula, Nuppu Koivu, Simon Al-Bazoon
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5222918/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: deadpan, witty, melancholic, thoughtful evening, world cinema night

## Synopsis

A poignant yet humorous tale of unexpected friendship amidst the chaos of life.

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