The Happiest Day in The Life of Olli M?ki

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Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.20 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 32 Minutes
Release Year:
2016
Original Name:
Hymyilevä mies
The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli M?ki (2016) - Also known as Hymyilevä mies

Summer 1962 and 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.

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The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli M?ki (2016) - Trailer

Release Date:

02 Sep 2016

Language:

Finnish, English

MPAA Content-Rating:
Unrated

Director:

Juho Kuosmanen

Writer:

Juho Kuosmanen, Mikko Myllylahti

Main Actors:

Jarkko Lahti, Oona Airola, Eero Milonoff, Joanna Haartti

Plot:

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 has just fallen in love. Inside of the ring, it's Finland vs. the USA, but outside, boxing and romance become unlikely adversaries vying for Olli's attention. This charming feature debut from Juho Kuosmanen was awarded the Un Certain Regard Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

Awards:

12 wins & 14 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.2/10
Metacritic:
83%