The happiest day in the life of Olli Mäki (Hymyilevä Mies)
Prize of Un Certain Regard, Cannes 2016
Directed by: Juho KUOSMANEN
Year of production: 2016
Country: FINLAND, GERMANY, SWEDEN
Genre: drama
Length: 92 minutes
Summer 1962, Olli Mäki has a shot at the world championship title in featherweight boxing. From the Finnish countryside to the bright lights of Helsinki, everything has been prepared for his fame and fortune. All Olli has to do is lose weight and concentrate. But there is a problem – he has fallen in love with Raija.
Credits
Juho KUOSMANEN - Director
Juho KUOSMANEN - Script / Dialogue
Mikko MYLLYLAHTI - Script / Dialogue
Casting
Jarkko LAHTI - Olli Mäki
Oona AIROLA - Raija Jänkä
Eero MILONOFF - Elis Ask