Finnish Movie Night

Join FASDV for a Finnish (fully subtitled) movie night

The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (Hymyilevä mies)
on Sunday, May 28 at 4:20pm

at the Ritz at the Bourse, at 400 Ranstead Street, on 4th Street between Chestnut and Market Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19106.
(Alternate movie times: 1:30pm, 7:30pm and 9:40pm, opening on May 26.)

The true story of Olli Mäki, the famous Finnish boxer who had a shot at the 1962 World Featherweight title. Immensely talented and equally modest, Olli’s small town life is transformed when he is swept into national stardom and suddenly regarded as a symbol of his country. There’s only one problem: Olli is falling in love. Inside the ring, it’s Finland vs. the USA, but outside, boxing and romance become unlikely adversaries vying for Olli’s attention. Captured entirely in 16mm black and white film, this widely-celebrated feature debut from Juho Kuosmanen was awarded the Un Certain Regard Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

“The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (Hymyilevä mies) is a portrait of a man who is ultimately a nurturer rather than a destroyer – in spite of punching people for a living — and it’s one of the best films of the year.”