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The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (with director Juho Kuosmanen)

The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (with director Juho Kuosmanen)

FromThe Cinematologists Podcast


The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki (with director Juho Kuosmanen)

FromThe Cinematologists Podcast

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Length:
85 minutes
Released:
Apr 21, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

For today's episode we team up with MUBI and Little White Lies to feature Cannes 'Un Certain Regard' prize winner The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki. Neil interviews the film's director Juho Kuosmanen about his subtle boxing love story and we also have a Q&A from a recent screening held and the ICA in London. Dario and Neil ruminate on some of the themes central to the film particularly the depictions of masculinity and struggle to find one's true self in the face of external pressures.
Released:
Apr 21, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Film academics Dr Dario Llinares and Dr Neil Fox introduce a live screening followed by an audience Q&A. The podcast also features interviews with filmmakers, scholars, writers and actors who debate all aspects of cinema and film culture.