The Christmas Party (film) explained
| The Christmas Party |
| Native Name: | Finnish: Joulubileet |
| Director: | Jari Halonen |
| Producer: | Jari Halonen
Jorma Tommila
Heikki Ahonius |
| Starring: | Jorma Tommila
Antti Reini
Rauno Juvonen
Oiva Lohtander |
| Studio: | Seppä Callahanin Filmimaailma
Ugri Films |
| Runtime: | 83 minutes |
| Country: | Finland |
| Language: | Finnish |
| Budget: | FIM 1,5 million |
The Christmas Party (Finnish: Joulubileet) is a 1996 Finnish crime comedy film directed by Jari Halonen. It tells the story of a group of four men who have previously committed a failed robbery that landed one of them in prison, and when he is released, the other members of the foursome decide to throw the biggest Christmas party ever in his honor.[1]
Although the film's success at the box office was modest, critics gave positive reviews and, years after its release, the film has gained a strong cult reputation.[2] [3] At the 1997 Jussi Awards, Jorma Tommila was awarded for the Best Actor and Oiva Lohtander for the Best Supporting Actor.[1] [4] [5]
Cast
- Jorma Tommila as Bona Merenkylä
- Antti Reini as Mike Merenkylä
- Rauno Juvonen as Joukka
- Oiva Lohtander as Hämäläinen
- Sari Havas as Lea, Bona's wife
- Jari Halonen as Dahlgren, neighbor
- Maija-Liisa Peuhu as downstairs neighbor
- Jukka Kärkkäinen as Hessu, downstairs neighbor
- Iris-Lilja Lassila as lonely woman from upstairs
The film also features the musician M. A. Numminen in a short supporting role.[1]
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: Joulubileet. Elonet. 25 April 2023. fi.
- Web site: Klassikkoesittely: Kotimainen räävitön kulttiklassikko ei unohdu – "Joulubileet on ehkä parhaiten näytelty elokuva maailmassa". Mesta.net. 14 November 2016. 25 April 2023. fi.
- Web site: Jari Halosen klassinen kulttileffa loukkaa ilmeisesti Facebookin yhteisönormeja – Youtube-linkki poistettiin. Niko. Ikonden. Episodi. 29 December 2018. 25 April 2023. fi.
- Web site: Jussipatsaat Aki Kaurismäelle. Helena. Ylänen. Helsingin Sanomat. 2 March 1997. 25 April 2023. fi. subscription.
- Web site: Night Visions -festivaalin Finlandia-gaalassa juhlistetaan Jari Halosen kulttielokuvaa Joulubileet. Night Visions. 28 October 2013. 25 April 2023. fi.
