The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki

2016 1h 35m Romance, Sport, Drama

2016

Finland, 1962. Boxer Olli Mäki has a shot at the World Featherweight title. Immensely talented and equally modest, Olli’s small town life is transformed when he’s swept into national stardom and suddenly regarded as a symbol of his country. There’s only one problem: Olli has just fallen in love.

Starring

Jarkko Lahti

Oona Airola

Eero Milonoff

Recognition

2017 Jussi Awards, Jussi Best Costume Design

2017 Jussi Awards, Jussi Best Makeup Design

2017 Jussi Awards, Jussi Best Editing

2017 Jussi Awards, Nominated, Jussi Best Screenplay

2017 Jussi Awards, Nominated, Jussi Best Supporting Actor

2017 Jussi Awards, Jussi Best Leading Actor

2017 Jussi Awards, Jussi Best Film

2017 Jussi Awards, Jussi Best Direction

2016 Cannes Film Festival, Un Certain Regard Award

2016 Cannes Film Festival, Nominated, Golden Camera

2016 Chicago International Film Festival, Gold Hugo New Directors Competition

2016 International Cinematographers' Film Festival Manaki Brothers, Golden Camera 300

2016 Zurich Film Festival, Golden Eye Award Best International Feature Film

Directed By

Juho Kuosmanen

Written By

Juho Kuosmanen

Mikko Myllylahti

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Northern Banner picks up ‘Olli Mäki’, ‘Mimosas’

Losange punches with UCR’s ‘Olli Maki’

Streaming Site Mubi Takes U.K./Ireland, U.S. Rights to Cannes Un Certain Regard Winner ‘Olli Maki’

Movie Poster of the Week: “The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki”

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Northern Banner picks up ‘Olli Mäki’, ‘Mimosas’

Losange punches with UCR’s ‘Olli Maki’

Streaming Site Mubi Takes U.K./Ireland, U.S. Rights to Cannes Un Certain Regard Winner ‘Olli Maki’

Movie Poster of the Week: “The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki”

A Dark Song

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